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).
Specification sheet detailing the requirements for various car body components and fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 11th October 1938 guessed | |
| -3- Direction Indicators. Concealed in centre pillars and operated by a time controlled switch on the scuttle rail. Floors. Floor heights to be according to the drawings supplied and the construction to follow that indicated in the designs. Dash. Sheet metal bolted solid to body scuttle around its outer flange. Steering supported off interior of scuttle as designed. Interior Woodwork. Concealed type finishers to doors, but not with concealed fixings, woodwork to choice. Sun Visors. Light type sun visors to be of a pattern approved by Derby and to admit of a central driving mirror. Body Mounting. Mounting of dash provided with chassis. Body mounted on Floatex bushes throughout, with transverse stays to the back of the body. Radio. Ferranti, instrument mounted on dash and supplied by Derby. Control in instrument board as designed. Heater. Supplied and fitted by Derby on dash, with defroster to screen. Sound Insulation. Body to be treated for sound damping in accordance with instructions already in force for standard Bentley saloon. Treatment of dash to be decided by Derby. Fog Lamp. Supplied by Derby. Headlamps. Supplied by Derby. Wing Lamps. Built in helmet of wing, already sent to you. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||