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).
Confidential letter to coachbuilder Park Ward regarding the omission of defroster ducts on Chassis 11.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 24th April 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} HOOE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} CONFIDENTIAL. 24th. April 1939. BY.12/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.Ward. Dear Sir, Re: Chassis 11.B.5. During the visit of Messrs. Davis and Draper to your Works on the 21st. April, it was found difficult to arrange for defroster ducts and instrument board lights in the scuttle rail, together with the Lucas dual windscreen wiper. It was therefore decided to leave the defroster ducts out, and Mr.Robotham agrees with this. The date you gave us for the delivery of the car was the week ending May 6th. 1939. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||