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 coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd concerning 'Rhino' cork core plywood for a new experimental car, 24-G-6.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 10th October 1936 | |
| X1044 t04 1141 PARK WARD & CO. LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS DIRECTORS: A·T·ROBERTS · W·M·PARK · C·W·WARD W·C·THORNE · J·A·FALCONER·C·A·FALCONER· W·S·PAGE (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD · WILLESDEN LONDON · N·W·10 TELEPHONE · WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS · WARENPAR·WILLROAD·LONDON PLEASE QUOTE FOLLOWING REF. NAT/MO. 10th October, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., 14-15, Conduit Street, London, W.1 Derby. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dear Sirs, Re New Experimental Car, 24-G-6. We have now received some patterns of "Rhino" cork core plywood and we are informed that the makers construct two types. One consists of all cork with a face of ply each side and the second sample has in addition the middle sheet of ply. Before we order the necessary amount from them we shall be glad to know which you think should be provided. Yours faithfully, P. Dodd. for PARK WARD & CO. LTD. A.{Mr Adams} Hyman R.H. Thorpe What is the maximum thickness of floorboard that can be conveniently utilised. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||