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 a coachbuilder discussing the fitting of an extra flap to the front wing and requesting test results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 17th May 1939 | |
| 4006. DIRECTORS: A.F. ROBERTS W.M. PARK A.F. SIDGREAVES C.W. WARD R.W. HARVEY-BAILEY C. FALCONER F.C. HONEYMAN W.S. PAGE PARK WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE AND BENTLEY CARS TELEPHONE - WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS - WARENPAR WILLROAD LONDON 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 SHOWROOMS: 40 CONDUIT STREET LONDON W.1 YOUR REF........ OUR REF. CMW/MP 17th. May, 1939. R.W. Harvey Bailey Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Bailey, Re. 8.B.5. When in Derby last week, Mr. Dodd mentioned to me that even with the metal stoneshield over the back wing he found it necessary to fit a flap at the rear end of the front wing. We should like to know if he has experimented with the front flap only, and what was the result. This extra flap is going to effect us on production because Sales have asked me to quote for a rear shield only, and from past experience I know that they are rather against the flap hanging from the front wing. It would be advantageous to us if we could have Mr. Dodd's records of what happened on test with either one of these two schemes. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, [Signature] DIRECTOR. [Handwritten note left]: RWH/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} [Handwritten note right]: Noted & replied to KD | ||