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).
Radiator shutter arrangement to accommodate the starting handle on P.2, 20/25, and Bentley models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan362 | |
Date | 29th March 1934 | |
X3499 S/W. Dr. to C. [Strikethrough] c. " H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [Strikethrough] " " R.H. " " R.A.C. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}2/KW/29.3.34. re- P.2 and 20/25 Radiator Shutters. We were pleased to see the arrangement on 28-EX on its way through London to France, whereby the starting handle can pass between the radiator shutters by means of a small cut away section, a scheme which we know is intended for the Bentley also. Having regard to the fact that this particular item is no doubt likely to be passed on 28-EX and not give any trouble, can you please tell us when the arrangements - that have doubtless been made - will bring this into effect on the Bentley also? As you know, we dislike intensely the necessity of disconnecting the thermostat on the Bentley in order to use the starting handle. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||