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 from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding delays and progress on the Silver Ripplet 2-R-2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 17th May 1940 | |
| DIRECTORS: A.F. SIDGREAVES C.W. WARD R.W. HARVEY-BAILEY C. FALCONER F.C. HONEYMAN W.S. PAGE PARK WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS 473 HIGH ROAD. WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 TELEPHONE . WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS. WARENPAR. WILLROAD. LONDON OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE AND BENTLEY CARS YOUR REF............... OUR REF. CWW/GC. 17th May, 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, re. Silver Ripplet 2-R-2. Further to my letter of the 30th ult., I wish to advise you that we received the wings for this car only yesterday, although they were promised to us on the 1st inst. We are proceeding with the mounting of the Wings and the mock-up will be available for your inspection on Friday next the 24th inst. After your inspection, we shall arrange for the position of the horns in accordance with your Drawing, and will then finally finish and paint the wings for completion by the 31st inst. Yours sincerely, | ||