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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).
Secret memo confirming arrangements for building the first three Sports Model bodies at Barkers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 71\1\  scan0081
Date  13th October 1924
  
X8830

To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
S E C R E T.
c. to CJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce}
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M13.10.24.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. 11.

SPORTS MODEL. X. 8830 X. 8250
X. 8260

This is to confirm our conversation of
Friday last concerning the first three bodies being
built at Barkers.

With a view to obtaining every possible degree
of secrecy it was agreed that you would supply a 40/50
radiator and special bonnet to mount on this chassis
at Barkers, the EAC.2. bonnet and radiator being sent
to Lillie Hall, where they can be mounted in position
and
for viewing by the management/Sales. We think that
it might be advisable for the model to have no steering
column at all or just a plain 40/50 worm tube and wheel
when next it is returned to Barkers.

We hope that the first body will be completed
by the end of this week or soon after.

DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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