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 Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the body design for a Short Wheelbase Bentley chassis 2.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 18th January 1938 | |
| c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 2006 xxx 2424 18th.January 1938. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/N. 404 Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sir, Re: Short Wheelbase Bentley 2.B.5. We send herewith a print of PD.98 shewing the design of the body for the second Short Wheelbase chassis 2.B.5. It is a replica of the body of 1.B.5. shewn on PD.20 and its subsequent modifications with the exception of the lowered chassis frame, and other recent chassis modifications already sent to you in Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/N. 11.1.38. Please note that the steering wheel is raised .750 relative to the seat as no adjustment will be provided. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Office. | ||