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).
The standardisation of double shuttered bonnets for standard cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 18th August 1914 | |
| COPY. RB{R. Bowen}/B18814. 18th August 1914. To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} " Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " Na.{Mr Nadin} Re Standardisation of double shuttered Bonnets for standard cars. With reference to your memo E3/G31714, re the above subject, we want to standardise one size and pattern of radiator, i.e. 24 degrees; one shape of bonnet, i.e. the universal bonnet; one system of ventilating the bonnet, i.e. four shutters, for all cars we construct. Will you kindly arrange to do this as soon as possible. F.H.R. | ||