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).
Requesting updates on the design and manufacture of a speed touring body for 'Seagull' or 'Heron' models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\1\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 18th January 1923 | |
| X9840 (crossed out) To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M18.1.23. X9840 RE. SPEED TOURING BODY FOR "SEAGULL" OR "HERON" X.4118. (crossed out) We would like you to keep us informed as to what is happening with this body, and if ordered, the state of its progress, as we would like to keep an eye on its design and manufacture, with a view to making it the best we possibly can, both for comfort, speed and appearance. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||