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).
From 'R' proposing the fitment of a Beatonson all-weather head to a 40/50 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.4\ img017 | |
| Date | 29th January 1925 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DR. } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} R1/M29.1.25.E Copy to [strikethrough]C.I.[/strikethrough] Copy to [strikethrough]B.J.[/strikethrough] MY 40/50. X2565 Since it is thought that [strikethrough]I[/strikethrough] ought to use a 40/50 as my usual car, I should be very pleased if it could be fitted with a Beatonson all weather head instead of being an ordinary open car. [strikethrough]This is the lightest, fastest, and least expensive that will serve my purpose for weather protection, and appearance. It is also a type which I think will entirely supercede the open touring car. Naturally it is not so smart looking as a permanent closed type, but far better than an ordinary open car, principally because it is usually upholstered in leather.[/strikethrough] Since the Goshawk with Beatonson head has been smartened up to come here it looks quite nice again. S G II R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||