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).
Requesting instructions to fit a 25 HP rivetless bonnet to vehicle 18-G4.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1931 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 85260. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}7/MJ.3.9.31. 25 HP. RIVETLESS BONNET. In order to bring 18-G4 up to date for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} it should be fitted with a rivetless bonnet. We have at present no details from N.Sch.3294 or N.Sch.3304, the only two W.W. designs, but are making up a Phantom 11 bonnet from N.Sch.3294. As N.Sch.3304 at the moment is a doubtful proposition will you please issue full instructions for a bonnet to N.Sch.3294 suitable for 18-G4 (which is also being fitted with a universal dashboard and 4" lowered radiator) oncorporating two flip flap shutters per side. This is required urgently. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Midsey. | ||