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).
Confirming the specification for a louvred bonnet on the 20/25 HP 'U' Series Special Touring Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 7th September 1931 | |
| To DI from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} re 20/25 HP. "U" Series. Special Touring Saloon. Referring to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M2/9.31 it is quite correct that we should like this model car to have a louvred bonnet. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Handwritten text: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, X5120, 17, x5992, Y5120 Stamped text: RECEIVED 1931 SEP 8 | ||