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).
Visit to coachbuilder Park Ward and an inquiry to the Rover Co. about a new lock design for a Short Wheelbase Bentley.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0090 | |
Date | 7th March 1938 | |
To Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}.. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PD. 200b- 404 Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/N.7.3.38. Short Wheelbase Bentley 2.B.5 We send herewith a copy of a letter confirming our visit to Messrs.Park Ward & Co. last week. (handwritten note: already sent) As there is some diversion of opinion about the position of the new Rover lock, we are taking steps to find out from the Rover Co. exactly what state the design of the lock is in at the moment in their estimation. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||