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 preferences for radiators, bonnets, shutters, and louvres.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\2July1925-September1925\ Scan23 | |
| Date | 17th July 1925 | |
| TO ~~BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}~~ FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re. RADIATORS, BONNET, SHUTTERS & LOUVRES. Handwritten: X8250 X8240 We are perfectly contented with 'V' series radiator simply raised 1", or we are contented with a parallel radiator the 1" higher with integral shutters. Regarding shutters these can be either integral or added. We think integral should be the better. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} will send particulars of experimental radiators later. We so far do not like the appearance of the taper radiator. We do not like the appearance of the louvres on 7.EX. I should use shutters until we get a better design and system of making. I understand Sales have asked for finer pitch louvres, which please make. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} says those on 7.EX. were not level with the ground at the top - (i.e. were higher towards the dash,), and gave an appearance that the hinge was lower at the dashboard end. R.{Sir Henry Royce} STAMP: ORIGINAL STAMP: RECEIVED | ||