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 coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. detailing chassis specifications for a 4.B.50 'Cresta' model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 21th March 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1022 850a 21st. March 1939. BY.22/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Chassis 4.B.50 (Cresta). Specification of Chassis Applicable to Coachwork. Further to BY.8/N.20.3.39, we send herewith blueprints in duplicate of the List of Coachbuilders Chassis Drawings F.CD.1080 ( sheet 2), applicable to 4.B.50 - 'Cresta'. Body design shown on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}371. All interior dimensions to be adhered to. Chassis - Long wheelbase Bentley materially the same as for 3.B.50 except in the following features:- Frame Front Crossmember. - See FW.1789 (Sht.2.) sent to you for 30.G.Vll. Second Crossmember. See FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}335 sent herewith. Starting Handle & Brkt. Scheme to follow. Radiator & Rad. Shell. Rear of radiator as FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}250 and FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}276 sent to you for 11.B.5. Side Spare Wheel Carrier. Not required. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||