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 design for 8-cylinder engines, specifically for the left-hand Silver Phantom.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 5th April 1940 | |
| 1026 41046 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/JH.5.4.40. re Bonnets for 8 cylinder engines of the R.R. Range. We attach herewith two prints of PL.166 showing the bonnet Widney unbroken line top hinge for the left hand Silver Phantom. The bonnet top plates should be produced in steel with alum side plates. The scheme used in conjunction with FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}285 layout of bonnet and FCD.1114 and FCD.1469 which were detailed and instructed for 33.G.VII rest angle and face plate will be correct for the left hand Silver Phantom except for the cut out for the spare wheel carrier which is on the left hand side. This will enable Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH to complete the bonnet instructions. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||