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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).
Defining the responsibilities of various officials concerning body work for experimental and production cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 117\1\  scan0244
Date  22th September 1938
  
1021

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}

BY.5/G.22.9.38.

BODY WORK.

I attach hereto copy of a letter which has been sent to Park Wards, Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} defining clearly Works and Sales responsibilities in regard to body work and Park Wards for :-

(a). Bodies for experimental cars.

(b). Bodies for production cars.

In order to round up the position completely, I am defining also the relative responsibilities of officials at the Works :-

(1). Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will be responsible for giving Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} the date at which a body will be required to be delivered at Derby for any particular chassis under construction.

He will also indicate at the time any special features which may require fitting into the body.

(2). Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} will be completely responsible for :-

(a). Sending a complete specification of the body as required, with date of delivery to Messrs. Park Wards.

(b). He will also be responsible for the styling and engineering of the body structurally.

(c). It will be his responsibility by visiting Park Wards at frequent intervals to ensure the body being produced to the requirements specified, and delivered at the time required.

(3). Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} will be responsible, under Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, for all the liaison work between the chassis and body, i.e. :-

(a). Body brackets.

(b). Connecting up the petrol tank to the wing or body as required.
  
  


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