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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding chassis 30.G.Vll, confirming a change to Everall door locks and requesting the production of duralumin seats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 13th December 1938 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 666 CONFIDENTIAL. 13th. December 1938. BY.5/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Chassis 30.G.Vll. (Wraith 80). We confirm that during our visit on the 9th. December, we agreed to fit Everall door locks on the above chassis, instead of Wilmot Breedon locks. The particulars of the wireless set and car heater we will send you in due course, when drawings are available. We should like you to produce the George type seats in duralumin with a view to saving weight. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||