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).
Use of a smaller windscreen and the proportional appearance of the car's bonnet.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0036 | |
Date | 20th March 1920 | |
-2- To: Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Sp{Mr Spinney}2/HW/27320. (3) Possibility of using a smaller wind-screen. (4) Appearance generally on all cars as the body, front wings, etc., are inclined to make the Rolls-Royce bonnet look too small in proportion to the complete car. Attached memo Sp{Mr Spinney}8/HW/25320 approved by L.H.S.{Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} SP.{Mr Spinney} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 20 MAR 1920 REC Enclosure. | ||