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).
Elimination of a handle on the bonnet side plates, referencing a Buick design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 16th February 1940 | |
| 1026 To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/ML.16.2.40. Bonnet Side Plates. We like the permanent fixings for the side plates on 9.B.5. bonnet very much. We think, however, that as a final move we should eliminate the one remaining handle, which we now consider to be an anachronism. The Buicks have shown us how it can be done and we shall be glad if you will give it your consideration. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||