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).
Creation of a mock-up bonnet, radiator, and dash to fit on an existing car for appearance approval.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 19th August 1924 | |
| 78260 To C. from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M19.8.24. c. to BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.A.C.11. RE. RADIATOR, BONNET AND DASH. X. 8250 X. 8260 X. 8500 A mock-up bonnet, radiator and dash, is being produced immediately by the Expl: Dept: in order that we may fit it to an existing car so that BJ. and others may judge its appearance. We feel that the only sure way of doing this is to have the scuttle of a suitable open touring car rebuilt to suit the new dimensions, by a coachbuilder. We would be glad to know whether Sales have such a body which they could spare, or whether Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} would allocate one of his for the purpose. This body so converted would not be wasted, as it would be of use for testing EAC.11. chassis. We think that to attempt to build up a scuttle out of paper or fabric would lead us to false conclusions. We are anxious to get the bonnet, radiator and dash dimensions finally fixed, as we are waiting to instruct these parts, and each alteration causes fresh design. We suggest that EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} be informed when the complete modified car is ready, so that he may inspect it and ensure that it does conform to the design and appearance as intended by WW. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||