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).
Parts required by coachbuilder Messrs Hooper & Co. for experimental bodies.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\3\ X704-0038 | |
Date | 27th October 1926 | |
to (HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) from EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten] Y9830 [Handwritten] EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/27.10.26. copy to RE EXPL. BODIES AT MESSRS HOOPER & CO. Judging from what pieces we were able to locate at the Chelsea Works it would appear that so far Messrs Hooper and Co have only received the two subframes. For the subframe for E.A.C.VII. they will require:- Scuttle [Strikethrough] Scuttle Stiffeners see N.Sch.2236. Metal Heel Board and Fittings. For the India Subframe they will require:- Scuttle Stiffener N.Sch. 2265 herewith. [Strikethrough] to follow immediately. [Handwritten] Rear Heel Board and fittings. Supplied 1/10/26 [Handwritten] In this connection we would mention that we see that the subframe has the old type of forward supports. We had intended that these should be the same as those given on N.Sch. 2241 and used on the forward end of the E.A.C.VII. frame . We suggest that Derby should send some one to Hooper's Works to fit the correct pad to the subframe. All the full size drawings are made and approved so that as soon as these matters are cleared up the work can progress. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||