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).
Construction of the radiator shell and grille for model 1-B-50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 11th April 1938 | |
| [Text crossed out] c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STEADMAN S40 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}7/G.11.4.38. Action Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SPO RADIATOR 1-B-50. We send herewith FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}146 shewing the construction of the base of the radiator shell and its junction with the bonnet valance strip. We have endeavoured to arrange the design so that the complete radiator can be removed vertically by releasing the wing attachment bolts and those to the bonnet valance strip. On subsequent shells for B.50 after that already produced for 1-B-50, we agree that the bonnet rest angle and the flange for attaching the side valance piece of the shell may be made integral with the shell as suggested by Marstons. For the first car Messrs.Marstons are designing and making the grille, and no provision will be made for passing the starting handle on this first grille. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||