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).
Secret memo regarding instructions for the Repair Department to fit a higher radiator and bonnet for the 'W' series subframe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 9th January 1925 | |
| Y8380 To C. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/E V.{VIENNA} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG9.1.25. SUBFRAME FOR 'W' SERIES. We assume that you will instruct the Repair Dept. to fit the higher radiator and bonnet to 9-PK so that it could be used for mounting the 'W' series body and subframes. We will arrange to supply the Repair Dept. with the necessary material. They should receive instructions as soon as possible because they are pushing ahead building up the car with the standard radiator and bonnet. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||