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).
Modified bonnet, radiator, and dash design for the 25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 4th November 1929 | |
| X5-250. COPY. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/4.11.29. X.5260 X.5250 X.5500 X.5770 MODIFIED BONNET, RADIATOR & DASH. 25 HP. We send herewith N.Sch.2980 shewing a modified bonnet, radiator and dash for the 25HP.chassis, on the lines which we have recently done for Phantom II. We wish this scheme to be applied to the chassis which is being made out of or to replace 14-G4. On the scheme herewith we indicate the standard radiator mounting, but it may be wished to use the new design which will be sent to you in a few days on N.Sch.2979. On this scheme the radiator is moved .875 ins. further forward of the front axle. We do not think that small amount of increase in the bonnet length would call for any change in the angle of taper of the radiator from that drawn. At present we wish to keep the pot in the dash the same as standard and to merely increase the flange, so as to save the pattern, but in a short while we shall send you a new dash casting in which advantage of the wider dashboard will have been made use of. Will Derby please send us two prints of this drawing, and also send a print to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} We will take the question up with Sales as to whether they will fit up a standard 25 HP. chassis with this new scheme to judge its appearance or whether they will wait until the new Expl. car is ready which will be about three months hence, as a new body has to be built. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||