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).
Secret memo regarding the design of the integral vertical radiator shutters for the EAC.11 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 29th October 1924 | |
| X8250 To CJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG29.10.24. EAC.11. RADIATOR. With reference to EAC.11 radiator shutters and CWB2/LH{Mr Haworth}27.10.24. The vertical shutters fitted to EAC.11. cannot be compared with the Paddon Bros. vertical shutters which are fitted to a number of R-R cars. In the first place the vertical shutters on EAC.11. are integral parts of the radiator - they are not an external fitting. In the opinion of the Officials at the Works, the radiator for EAC.11. is a beautiful and high-class piece of work. To change to horizontal shutters would mean an entirely fresh design. We recommend that nothing at all is done with this until a complete EAC.11. car has been submitted to Sales to approve of the appearance. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||