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 coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming specifications for Bentley models 3.B.5. and 2.B.50.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0237 | |
Date | 31th August 1938 | |
c.c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 31st. August 1938. BY.23/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Attention of Mr Finney. Dear Sir, Re: Bentley 3.B.5. and 2.B.50. We herewith confirm the various items discussed at your Works on the 29th.inst. 3.B.5. - Four Door Close Coupled Saloon. We agreed to review the chassis with a view to assisting you in producing a simplified body bottom side. For 3.B.5. however, in view of the urgency of the body, the bottom sides should be produced similar to 2.B.5. in order to prevent delay. Tools. You will place the tools in the rear boot lid{A. J. Lidsey} at our request, we will let you know the amount of room required. Rear Bumpers. For the rear bumpers and jack arm length see F.CD.768 a print of which you already have. Front Wings. The front wings will be the same as shewn on PD.206. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||