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).
The procurement of bonnets for 8.B.V. & 2.B.50 cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\3\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 15th November 1938 | |
| 805 and Hoob To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std,C/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.11.38. BONNETS FOR 8.B.V. & 2.B.50 CARS. Will you please note that we have ordered top plates complete with hinges and bonnet eyes (rear) for the above cars, from Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston Ltd. The rest of the bonnets, side plates and fittings etc. will be made in the Experimental Shop - details have been issued for B.III but are not complete for B.50. For 10.B.V. we propose to order top plates, hinge and side plates with fittings from Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston, but will inform you more fully on this point shortly. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||