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 memorandum regarding the placement of the front number plate to improve airflow and aesthetics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 23th October 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X8250 S E C R E T. R6/M23.10.24. E.A.C.11. RE. VISIT OF HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} TO WW. ON WEDNESDAY 22.10.24. FRONT NUMBER PLATE. X.8250 X.4152. The front number plate should be suspended below the radiator. In this position it should not obstruct the passage of air to the radiator, and should certainly look better. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||