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. concerning blueprints and production for Bentley 5 bonnet and front apron components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 15th May 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} HOH CONFIDENTIAL. 15th. May 1939. BY.6/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden London N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.Ward. Dear Sir, Bentley 5. Production Bodies. We send herewith blueprints of the bonnet side plates and clips we wish you to produce if the Amal one-shot fasteners prove a success on 9.B.Y. EB.4892. Bonnet side plate L.H. EB.4893. " " " R.H. EB.4894. Catch plate. EB.4895. Clip. It is correct for you to go ahead with the bonnet side and top plates, the clips however, should await our decision on the Amal fasteners. We shall arrange to send you 250 Widney Hinges and 250 sets of Amal Catches as soon as available. Please receive herewith also a blueprint of FB.4147 - Front Apron, this is shewn produced in aluminium as mentioned in BY.3/N.9.5.39 and brings your drawings up to date. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||