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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).
Querying the status and suitability of a new design for 'SS' and G.4. bonnet fasteners and locks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 25\1\  Scan107
Date  6th November 1928
  
X1140.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} R3/M6.11.28.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
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'SS{S. Smith}' AND G.4. X.5260
BONNET FASTENERS & LOCK. X.7230 X.1140
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Many months ago we worked hard to produce a new
design of these. Is the new design thought to be the best known?
If not, what is?

If it is, will it be on the trials cars of the
above? What we are using are not good enough for next year.


R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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