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 specifications and front wing shape for a Coupe body on chassis 12.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 7th January 1938 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 404 7th. January 1938. BY.2/N. Messrs Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Chassis 12.B.5. - Coupe We confirm herewith that the specification and necessary prints were handed to you on January 5th.1939 to complete the information necessary for producing the above body. You also gave us a drawing of the front wing shape in order that we can lay out the valance, and the height of the cat-walk we can have with the wheels on full bump full lock. We hope in the course of a few days to be able to give you the information you require to complete your front wing shape. It was agreed that a suitable place in the scuttle should be found for the traffic indicators. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||