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).
Internal correspondence regarding the standardization of a new bonnet design due to closing difficulties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\1\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 5th February 1914 | |
| R.R. 235 A (140 H) (V.V.-522. 10.2.13) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0345. X/1140 No. 5.2.14. E/PHD5/G5214. With reference to the attached correspondence EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}9/W4214 re Bonnets, the present bonnets are certainly very difficult to close, and I should strongly advise that the springs are not made any stronger. The new type bonnet has not yet been standardised, but springs on this bonnet, by the way, are much stronger than the standard, and I think that in view of the fact, that we propose to standardise this bonnet very shortly, this matter should be left over. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PHD. Mr Dalley. Feb. 14. Have we any of these bonnets on experimental cars ? T.N. Mr Nadin. 6.2.14. Bonnets similar to the above mentioned, are fitted on 2704 (Experimental), chasses 2 EB and 51 EB, and is instructed for 58 NA.{Mr Nadin} PHD. | ||