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).
Secret memo detailing instructions for fitting instruments and accessories to a 19-EX Hooper Sedanca.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan275 | |
| Date | 18th December 1928 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M18.12.28. Copy to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} GX/HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 19-EX. HOOPER SEDANCA. X7830 X7530 X4477 This car has a RR. patch of instruments - see N. scheme 2759. for arrangement of board, and our instructions in DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M131128. to HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} (copy to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) The remainder of the accessories were instructed in our DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/M281128. to HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} (copy to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Since the P.100. Lucas dipping reflector head lamps are not available we wish you to fit the pair of P.100. with bi-focal dipping bulbs, which we have asked Mr. O.{Mr Oldham} Lucas to have delivered to Derby for the attention of HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} These will be operated by means of a Bosch two way switch. Will Sales and Derby please see that all these are available when required. We will wire on Tuesday when you can collect the body. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||