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).
Decision to retain ventilating shutters on bonnets for cars destined for hot countries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\3\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 10th November 1921 | |
| x7085 A.T. AT ~~DY.{F R Danby}~~ from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ~~e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}~~ to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn11/H10.11.21. x3421 Re. VENTILATING SHUTTERS IN BONNETS. As you are aware, it was recently decided in cases where polished bonnets were required, the ventilating shutters should be ommitted. Feeling sure that this would be a serious disadvantage in countries like India and Australia, I wrote to the depots asking for their views on this matter, and attach herewith copy of memo I have just received from India. In the meantime, I understand that it has been decided that for cars going to hot countries, even although polished bonnets are to be supplied ventilating shutters will not be done away with. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [STAMP] RECEIVED NOV 11 1921 | ||