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).
Design and testing of three different types of splashers (fenders) for a Sports Model car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\1\ Scan195 | |
| Date | 12th September 1927 | |
| [Handwritten at top: [text struck through]LETTER[/text struck through] X155] To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Sports Model. BJ16/E12/9/27 R. {Sir Henry Royce} in writing concerning the Sports Model says: 'Concerning splashers, and wind resistance, there are three types - 'our old balloon (more or less good), then the ultra splayed type, 'and also the [text struck through]huey&[/text struck through] bicycle type as used on the small sports car. 'Personally for an open fast car I should like us to try this last 'type.' Can you please arrange for the different types of splashers to be designed and fitted to the car [text struck through]which will be[/text struck through] shortly testing in order that we may inspect and test the different kinds and see whether they meet with R's approval. BJ. | ||