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 coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the specifications for a 25. HP. Special Touring Saloon for Sir Henry Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\1\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 21th August 1931 | |
| ATTENTION OF MR. PARK. x5992. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering". WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. NR. CHICHESTER. SUSSEX. AUGUST. 21ST. 1931. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/21.8.31. Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. 473, High Road, Willesden. N.W.10. Dear Sirs, RE SPECIAL TOURING SALOON. 25. HP. SIR HENRY ROYCE. BART. You will have received from Sales prints of the designs of the above body. N.Sch. 3327 and 3328. We are now sending you a specification of the coachwork which we hope will be guaranteed by you not to exceed 7.cwt. all included. All communications regarding this body should be sent direct to the writer at the above address if dealing with matters of design, construction or finish. Copies should be sent to Mr.Honeyman for reference. We need hardly call your attention to the importance of the delivery being to date, as the car is for the use of Sir Henry Royce.Bart. during the winter in France. Yours faithfully, H.I.P.Evernden. For Rolls-Royce Ltd., | ||