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 to Ford Motor Co. requesting information about the thermostat-operated bonnet shutters on Lincoln cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 26th October 1935 | |
| X Exptl. Dept. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Std.1/KW. 26th October, 1935. The Ford Motor Co.Ltd., Dagenham, Essex. For the attention of Mr. A.R. Smith. Dear Sirs, We understand that you use a scheme for operating the bonnet side-plate shutters by means of a thermostat on your Lincoln cars. We are very interested in this method of bonnet temperature control, and should be greatly obliged if you could send us any information relative to the scheme and if possible a sample of the thermostat which you employ. Thanking you in anticipation. We remain, Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||