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).
Modification to the 'Buzzard' and 'Vulture' bonnet models, referencing drawing Lec.1230.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 4th April 1920 | |
| X.4293c To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EFC. " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E2/G24.4.20. -RE "BUZZARD" AND "VULTURE" BONNET MODELS. X.3822. X.3862. X4293c/d We send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1230 shewing a further modification to the front portion of the "Buzzard" and "Vulture" chassis frames. Would you kindly have this alteration incorporated in the bonnet models. The drawing we send is a tracing of the actual design, and is intended for scaling, no dimensions being given regarding the atual shape of the curves. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||