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 from coachbuilder Park, Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding body mounting alterations on a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 9th November 1939 | |
| PARK, WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS 473, HIGH ROAD · WILLESDEN LONDON · N·W·10 DIRECTORS: A.F. SIDGREAVES R.W. HARVEY-BAILEY F.C. HONEYMAN W.M. PARK C.W. WARD C. FALCONER W.S. PAGE TELEPHONE : WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS : WARENPAR·WILLROAD·LONDON OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE AND BENTLEY CARS SHOWROOMS: 40, CONDUIT STREET LONDON W·1 YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FDZ/JH. OUR REF. GWW/MH.{M. Huckerby} B.305. ON A.I.D. APPROVED LIST. 800a 9th. November 1939. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. Is this really satisfactory Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham. We duly received your letter of the 3rd. inst. with reference to the mounting of the body on Chassis 4.B.50. We are pleased to confirm that the writer took the opportunity of discussing the necessary alterations with Mr. Dodd whilst he was at Derby on Tuesday last on the lines of your suggestions under references (B) put forward in your letter under reply. We trust that the adoption of the suggestions discussed between Mr. Dodd and the writer will have the effect of rectifying the matter satisfactorily. Yours faithfully, For PARK, WARD & CO. LTD., (Signature) Works Director. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We are raising the tunnel and floorboards. This will be quite satisfactory Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||