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 standardization of bonnets for Phantom and SS models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 24th September 1928 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X5260 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M24.9.28. RE. BONNETS. PHANTON & 'SS{S. Smith}'. X.7260 X.5280 The views which R.{Sir Henry Royce} has expressed with regard to the bonnet of India 3. car 12-G-4 also apply to the bonnet of EAC.7 car 14-EX. We believe that the new bonnet which has already been standardised for the Phantom would fulfil his requirements, but since neither he, or any one from WW. has ever seen a car having such a bonnet, we are not able to judge with confidence. Before instructing SS.{S. Smith} we would rather like to clear up this matter, and suggest that if you know of a car it might be wise to bring it to WW. as soon as possible. As you are aware, we are about to put bodies in hand which makes the matter more urgent still. Mr. Royce views of the India.3. are given in Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/24.9.28. and N.sch.2723 gives a comparison of various bonnets. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||