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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).
Trials for a novel bonnet fastener and a new lock.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 25\1\  Scan102
Date  22th March 1927
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
X1140
R5/M22.3.27.
40/50 HP. BONNET LOCK & X.5260 X.1140
20 HP. BONNET FASTENER. X.8260
Derby has had a novel bonnet fastener for some time. It is worth trying as quickly as possible.
If this is no good we shall improve the 20 HP. type:
I have shewn-know. how.
There is now a new lock - N.sch.2372 which I think is now good for a trial.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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