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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).
Specification sheet for car body components and fittings, page 3.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\2\  scan0196
Date  8th November 1938 guessed
  
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Floors.
Floor heights to be according to the drawings supplied and the construction to follow that indicated in the designs.

Dash.
Sheet metal bolted solid to body scuttle around its outer flange. Steering supported off interior of scuttle as designed.

Interior Woodwork.
No interior woodwork. Interior finish to be like Vanvooren Paris Trials car. Photographs to be supplied by Derby.

Sun Visors.
Light type sun visors to be of a pattern approved by Derby, and to admit of a central driving mirror.

Body Mounting.
Mounting of dash provided with chassis. Body mounted on Floatex bushes throughout, with transverse stays to the back of the body.

Radio.
Ferranti, instrument mounted on dash and supplied by Derby. Control in instrument board as designed.

Heater.
Supplied and fitted by Derby on dash, with defroster to screen.

Sound Insulation.
Body to be treated for sound damping in accordance with instructions already in force for standard Bentley saloon. Treatment of dash to be decided by Derby.

Fog Lamp.
Supplied by Derby.

Headlamps.
Supplied by Derby.

Wing Lamps.
Ford wing lamp, built in helmet of wing.

Stop & Tail Lamps.
Two tail and stop lamps, one on each side of the body. Rear number plate to be carried over the offside lamp. Lamps to be supplied by Derby.

Bumpers.
Supplied by Derby.

Tools.
To be housed in lid{A. J. Lidsey} of boot as per photograph supplied. Road tools under bonnet.

Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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