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).
Bonnet dimensions and issues with the appearance of a radiator with integral shutters.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\December1926-January1927\ 82 | |
| Date | 12th December 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ✓ c.c. to RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. to BY* ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LGS1.12.26. X8260 X7260 X5260 BONNET DIMENSIONS. Attached is a sketch which gives bonnet dimensions on various cars. Your own car (7-EX) is 'W' series. EAC-Vlll (12-EX) which has the shorter bonnet, cast dash and radiator with integral shutters was condemned by Sales for appearance. At the moment the standardisation sheet of the radiator with integral shutters is held up because BJ. and Sales Officials did not like the appearance of it on 12-EX. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||