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).
Design modification for bonnet shutter locks to improve security.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 20th March 1920 | |
| R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235 B (200 T) (S.F. 674 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376 X.3421. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Bp c. to Ck.{Mr Clark} Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}8/W16. 3. 20. X.3421. RE BONNET LOCKS. With reference to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}4/F15.3.20, it rather appears preferable to modify the design of bonnet shutter so that when these are shut they can only be opened from the inside. Thus when the owner locks up his bonnet he should also satisfy himself that the shutters are locked shut. A catch operated on the inside would effect this. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||