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).
Letter regarding the acquisition of coach-builder's drawings for Dodge, Humber, Vauxhall, and Buick cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 11th November 1935 | |
| X1021 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Copy to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (struck through) LES Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}12/MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} 11.11.35. (Dict.9.11.35). Coach-Builders' Drawings. With further reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.29/KW.30.10.35, I am sorry to say I have not been very successful in getting together the prints you ask for. The position as regards each one is as follows :- (1) Dodge. We are told no prints are available over here but have been given some particulars as follows :- Dodge 7-passenger Sedan. - Dash to rear seat squab 88". Headroom from level floor 49". Centre of steering wheel to front seat squab, uncompressed 18". Knee room at the rear between the rear seat cushion and the front seats 25". Width of rear cushion between wheel arches 47". Width of rear body between quarter pillars 50½". Measurement from steering wheel to centre of rear of rear wheel arch 74". Inside width of body at the shoulders of front seat passengers 52½". (2) Humber. A Print of the complete car attached. If you want a chassis drawing only, please let me know and I will try to get it. (3) Vauxhall. A print showing body dimensions enclosed. I will have another shot at getting a chassis print, if you wish, but it looks as if they do not want to supply as they have said that a chassis drawing is not available at present. (4). Buick. I am told that a print may be available in about a fortnight's time. In the meantime, I have asked for full dimensions. | ||