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).
Slight modification to the 20 HP car's bonnet and dash.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0320 | |
| Date | 1st November 1928 | |
| X5500 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG6:11.28. To SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 20 HP: MODIFIED BONNET AND DASH. X5260 It will be at least three or four weeks before we have a 20 HP. car fitted with the modification as per N.sch.2724. Our own opinion is that this modification is one which it is not essential to see a model before coming to any decision. We believe the alteration is so slight that unless you had two cars side by side, it would be difficult to note any difference. At the same time, however, we consider the alteration will be an improvement. We suggest that you get a coachbuilders picture drawing of the 20 HP. fitted with the standard bonnet and dash and with the modified one, and we think from these you should be able to make a decision as to whether you wish to wait to see a model. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||