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 discontinuation of dashboard ventilators on cars with louvred bonnets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\4\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 7th November 1912 | |
| Stamped Text (top left): NOV DESPATCHED 7 1912 Stamped Text (top right): W.M. #12 RECEIVED 7 1912 Reference: N5/B71112 Struck-through recipients: Mr Spinney Mr Bailey Mr Wormald Mr Barrington Date: 7-11-12 Subject: Re Dashboard Main Body: It has been pointed out that the ventilators in the dashboard, when used in conjunction with a louvred bonnet, allow warm air from under the bonnet to obtain access under the front seats. Mr Platford therefore suggests that we should not fit any more cars with louvred bonnets and dashboard ventilators. We are at the present time fitting all Colonial cars up with louvred bonnets and it is on these cars that we wish to discontinue the fitting of dashboard ventilators. Will you please say if you are agree-able that we shall omit the dashboard ventilators on cars fitted with louvred bonnets. [Signature] Handwritten Note: Mr Radin I think this matter should be proved by experiment. Chy 14/11/12 | ||