From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The positioning of the brake equaliser crossmember and its effect on passenger footwell space.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179\1\ img162 | |
| Date | 10th December 1931 | |
| P. FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} COPY OF ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/410.12.31. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} US. WM. re. BRAKE EQUALISER CROSSMEMBER. 25HP. '101' ONWARDS IN 'T' SERIES. Y5830. The question of the new backward position of this cross- member at 41" from the dash has been investigated relative to standard coachwork, and it is believed that it will cause no serious difficulties. There will be a slight pot in the well for the feet of the passengers on extra seats in the 6 seater enclosed limousine. We hope in this series to bring through a few special chassis for the special touring saloon, and as you have indicated in ink on the print you sent us the equalisers foul the sunken floor of the rear compartment. This is serious as we have a great desire to give as much room as possible, and do not want to reduce the depth of the well. If you could arrange by extra care in erection to place the crossmember 39" from the dash it would make a vast difference. We are sorry to appear to be pressing this point unduly but we are anxious that subsequent bodies may be as roomy as 20-G-4. L/D DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} RECEIVED | ||