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).
Aerodynamic improvements by altering the radiator, referencing a contemporary Fiat race car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 21th August 1937 | |
| -2- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/AP.21.8.37 Unfortunately the crux of the situation is that little can be done to cut down wind resistance without altering the appearance of the radiator. Some day it has got to be altered, so that we do not see why we should not get a little advanced information by allowing Paris to cover it in special cases, provided that we satisfy ourselves that the cooling is not adversely affected in the process. We should expect an improvement equal to about 30 engine B.H.P. to be obtained by cleaning up a car on the lines of the Saloon Fiat illustrated on Page 348 of the Autocar of August 30th. As a sign of the conditions, it is the exception to meet a French car today that has not the head lamps sunk either in the radiator grille or wings. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} This Fiat is being raced by Mussolini's son. Another similar model won the Pescara sports car race. | ||