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).
From Mr. Olley regarding the unsuitability of radiator blanking plates for American driving conditions, suggesting a leather cover as an alternative.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 23th April 1920 | |
| X.3678 COPY. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " To CJ. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " To EFC. " To EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} " To Mr. Humpston (U.S.A?)Dept. Received 8th May. no action taken by Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} --------------------- Rolls-Royce of America. Inc. 707, City, Realty. Building, Springfield, Mass. Oy4-M23.4.20. April, 23th 1920. To Mr. Barrington. Copy to Mr. Nadin. From Mr. Olley. X.3678 Re Radiator Blanking Plates. X 3653 ------------------------------------------------------ The radiator blanking plates, sent over on cars from England, are, we think, not quite suitable to American driving conditions. During the last two months we have had sudden and repeated changes of temperature, of 20° or so, from day to day. Under these conditions the average driver will not find time to alter the blanking plates each day. On old cars at the service station, we have used for a considerable time a leather cover for the front of the radiator which is sprung into position behind the beading in the front of the radiator. Mr. Caswell is sending us a sample of this and, if it seems good, we are going to send it to you. Contd. R.R. 838A (100 T) S.H. (100 T) 793. 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2847 | ||