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 design of the 40/50 radiator and bonnet, considering its thick appearance and the driver's view.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 1st March 1927 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X.8250 R6/M22. 3.27. 40/50 RADIATOR AND BONNET. X. 8250 X. 8260 I am awaiting an improved design, principally to avoid the very thick appearance of the radiator. You will remember that the other alterations are not approved - i.e. high shoulders, unless someone can see other advantages than appearance, which I think it does not improve, or it would be worse for drivers view. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||