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).
Complaints about the ugly design of the Phantom's bonnet and the potential for a new louvered version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 29th January 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ3/H29.1.26. +8260 LOUVRED BONNET. Would you kindly give us some idea when you expect the new type of louvred bonnet will be introduced on the Phantom? We are being pressed considerably by Sa. and our other oversea agents to try to make this bonnet more presentable, as there have been many complaints of the very ugly design at present, which so much spoils the appearance of the front of the car, and unfortunately customers are insisting on having closed sides to the bonnets in preference to the louvred sides because they will not agree to their cars having this ugly appearance. This is bad for our reputation in hot countries, as it is likely to lead to overheating. B.J. | ||