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).
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding a bonnet hinge design improvement and painting process.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 10th December 1937 | |
| c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/CS. 1626 c. to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} STEADMAN 10th.December 1937. hoRu/STD Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}18/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sir, Re: Rolls-Royce Bonnets. ----------------------- It would improve the design of the bonnet if we could fix in position the pin belonging to the bonnet side hinge. We would be glad to hear from you whether you have occasion to remove this hinge pin and dismantle the bonnet when you paint the latter. We seem to recollect that when we first introduced the side concealed hinge, there was some complaint, that it was difficult to spray the internal part of the hinge which became exposed when the bonnet was opened. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Office. | ||