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).
Concealed hinges being used by competitors like Jaguar and Sunbeam, questioning their absence on Rolls-Royce bonnets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0299 | |
| Date | 19th October 1936 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}Gx. re Concealed Hinges. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E19.10.36 It has been pointed out to me that the cheap Jaguar 'SS{S. Smith}' car has the concealed pattern hinge, that it is also fitted to the new Sunbeam and to practically every other make of car. When we asked for it some years ago, we were told that it was not adaptable to our bonnet. I understand that Gx. has also discussed the matter with you and I should be glad to know what we propose to do. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||