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).
Request to detail a dashboard for the Silver Dawn 80 chassis, incorporating specific features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 22th June 1939 | |
| Dy{F R Danby}/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/ID. 1025 Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}22/G.22.6.39. RE: CHASSIS. SILVER DAWN 80. 33.G.Vll. Will you please arrange to detail a dashboard for the above chassis, incorporating the following features:- (1). The dashboard mounting is standard Bentley (see F.CD.1093). (2). The arrangement of the fitments on the dashboard as standard B.5 (see F.CD.1118 and F.CD.1350), together with the latest scheme shewing the position of the RR. Marsden car heater. The outer contour of the dashboard to match up with the scuttle is shewn on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}285. Please detail and instruct the Experimental Department. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||