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).
Fitting louvered bonnets to 'SS' model cars for use in tropical or mountainous countries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\7\ 07-page049 | |
| Date | 10th June 1929 | |
| X7260 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG10.6.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' BONNETS. Will you please note that provision should be made for fitting loured bonnets to the SS.{S. Smith} whenever a car is to be used in tropical or mountainous countries. We consider that the same method that was used on the Phantom for deciding which car shall have this fitting, should apply to the 'SS{S. Smith}'. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||