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).
From Delhi regarding the low number of cars fitted with bonnet shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\3\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 18th January 1920 | |
| Y3499 RECEIVED 16 NOV 1920 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. X1095 SERVICE DEPÔT KASHMIRI GATE DELHI. H8 1 18 1920 LK{L. King}1/Bsl/le.20. RECEIVED Messrs. Rolls - Royce Ltd: D E R B Y. RE - SHUTTERS IN BONNETS. There are only a very few cars in this country at present fitted with Shutters in the Bonnets. I will bear your memo in mind and as soon as more cars arrive out here with this type of Bonnet, I will let you know whether owners are making use of the shutters or not. I have forwarded a copy of your memo to Mr. Goose in Bombay and Mr. Crofts in Calcutta. L.K. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Experiment Dept R.D. NOV 16 1920 RECEIVED | ||