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).
Different test configurations and modifications for various car models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\2\ scan0114 | |
Date | 8th June 1933 guessed | |
With the best combination of the above ②. Group 7. { a) Removal of headlamps. b) Filling in of window recesses. c) Fitting of under sheet. } Group 8. With Model 1, + best Screen + Tail + Wings test:- { a) Removal of front wings. b) Removal of front + rear Wings. c) Put Spare Wheel wholly out by tail. } Model 2. This model has the same three. Screen angles. as Model 1. + whereas Model 1 has simple rear wings. this model as Slipper rear wings. There are no running boards. Group 9. with tail + Screen 1. + Slipper Wings test { Screen 1. Screen 2. Screen 3. } Group 10. { No front wings No Wings at all.} best screen angle to be used. { Remove lamps. Fit undershield. } Group 11. With model in original form + best screen angle. test. { Fill in window recesses. Fill in space between wings + bonnet + around radiator. } | ||