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).
Concerning an incident where a bonnet flew off the Prince of Wales' car at 70 mph.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 1st March 1926 | |
| X8260 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from CJ. CJ1/E23/3/26 The driver to the Prince of Wales reports that, when he was driving the Prince on his Rolls-Royce at about 70 miles an hour, the bonnet came off and flew completely over the top of the car. The driver says that the clips were properly fastened. Is it possible that such a thing could occur if the clips were properly fastened? Is there any means of testing this matter? CJ. | ||