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).
Body specifications for chassis 2704, including design notes for an open parallel body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\1\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 20th October 1913 | |
| xJ93 COPY. C O P Y. R2/P 20.10.13 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SMS/L31013. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chassis 2704. X 682. With reference to body for 2704, Mr. Nadin is taking particulars of what I think will make a useful model of this size of body, that is, an open parallel body, having good seating capacity, and also suitable for a fairly high speed. It is intended that this chassis has a new universal radiator and bonnet and scuttle dash suitable for standardising with "C" steering. R.{Sir Henry Royce} re parallel body 42" between cushions, Brake lever outside, Change gear lever inside, Same height as 2301, Improved scuttle, Glass screen better than 2301. | ||