Ordering and manufacturing of bonnets for 8.B.V., 2.B.50 and 10.B.V. cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 15th November 1938 | |
| Hood andy 805 To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std,6/MH. {M. Huckerby} 15.11.38. BONNETS FOR 8.B.V. & 2.B.50 CARS. Will you please note that we have ordered top plates complete with hinges and bonnet eyes (rear) for the above cars, from Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston Ltd. The rest of the bonnets, side plates and fittings etc. will be made in the Experimental Shop - details have been issued for B.lll but are not complete for B.50. For 10.B.V. we propose to order top plates, hinge and side plates with fittings from Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston, but will inform you more fully on this point shortly. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||
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).