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).
Delivery schedule for a saloon car, the use of 10-EX type wings, P.100 headlamps, and instructions for lamp standard height.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0101 | |
Date | 4th April 1933 | |
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} LID{A. J. Lidsey} X204. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M4.4.33. Copy to BY E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BENSPORT BODIES. You will see that we are trying hard to get you the saloon for Saturday next at noon, but will wire you on Friday at the latest whether you should send the lorry. Should we be able to deliver on Sat. when do you want Park Ward's men to be at the Works for mounting the body? In reply to RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s query we are pleased to say that 10-EX. type wings are being used on the next two bodies we are sending you, the saloon and the all-weather coupe. HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} has sent you a pair of P.100. headlamps with dipping reflectors for the next car, the saloon. Will Derby please arrange for the lamp standards to be reduced in height so that the centre of the lamp is 19" above the level top of the frame. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||