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).
Experimental sample of a rivetless bonnet and ventilators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 17th February 1931 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RIVETLESS BONNET. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.17.2.31. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/Ell.2.31. We are making up an experimental sample bonnet. It will be ready next week. We will arrange to have it painted and fitted to a car so that you can judge its appearance. You will realise this has been made up by the Expl. Dept. and is not a W.W. design. As regards the ventilators. We have already written you about these. We have supplied samples and are waiting for W.W. to sign. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||