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 change from matt finished nickel radiator shutters to dull staybright for the 26-EX model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan039 | |
| Date | 10th July 1930 | |
| Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. c. to Whr.{Mr Wheeler} c. to CK{Mr Clark}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} MATT FINISHED RADIATOR SHUTTERS. Referring back to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/M19.6.30. we have instructed dull staybright radiator shutters for 26-EX; (the radiator will be in Staybright). It may be remembered that in April, Sales decided to stop producing cars with matt finished shutters. The decision we believe was arrived at because of the dirty appearance of these after some considerable use. They become tarnished, and any oil or paraffin which may be spilt on them leaves a distinct dirty looking patch. The original matt finished shutters were in nickel, and we find that they tarnish less quickly than matt staybright. As nickel shutters are not now in production we shall fit staybright to 26-EX unless we hear to the contrary. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. | ||