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).
The alteration and experimental trial of Bentley radiator shutters.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan350 | |
Date | 7th February 1934 | |
ARY X3499 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}6/HP.7.2.34. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bentley Radiator Shutters. ----------------------- Please receive herewith: LeC.3798 shewing a set of radiator shutters which have been altered in proportions, so that they will not close when travelling at speed. The pitch of the shutters is as before, the only alteration being the section of the shutters. Will you please have this tried experimentally as soon as possible. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||