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).
New bonnet lock and fastener, scheme 2372, for trial on the 20HP model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\January1927-March1927\ 140 | |
| Date | 22th March 1927 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} TO [text crossed out] FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) R5/M22.3.27. REC'D & DESPATCHED FROM WW. 25.3.27. Cy. to [text crossed out] 40/50 BONNET LOCK, & 20HP. BONNET FASTENER. X5260 [crossed out] X8260 X1140 It is worth trying as quickly as possible. If this is no good we shall improve the 20HP. type: I have shewn how. There is now a new lock - N. scheme 2372. - which I think is now good for a trial. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL | ||