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).
Car's performance, water temperature, and a subsequent bonnet modification.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan049 | |
Date | 9th September 1930 | |
WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HSXJ120. Villa Babel. Term En-1st. Biarritz. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Uv. Sept. 9th/30. Re 26EX. The car has behaved very satisfactorily all the way down. Drove continuously at 80 M.P.H. on the level, for long bursts with only shortest intervals, the water was never less than 80°C. + in the heat of the day 90°C. We had no hills. Therefore we have removed the front louvre sheet, as Sa. + H are going to Madrid. A louvred bonnet was fitted at Baker. It was taken from their Paris Show Chassis. Would you please arrange for them to have another louvred bonnet fitted to their chassis. Sa + Everyone here are delighted | ||