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).
Proposal to fit sliding panels to the bonnet of a 20 HP car to address overheating issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 22th July 1924 | |
| X4241 EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/C6/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 22. 7. 24. 20 HP. CHASSIS. OVERHEATING TROUBLES ON 20 HP. CARS. -------------------------------------------------------------- In reply to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}10/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 18. 7. 24. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is in agreement with us that we can provide sliding panels in the bonnet for the 20 HP. Car supplied to the particular customer you are dealing with, but whether these panels can be fitted to the existing bonnet will depend upon examination when the chassis is received at the Works. BY/C. | ||