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).
Confidential letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming specifications for a Bentley Chassis 2.B.50 body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\1\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 10th October 1938 | |
| c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 804 10th. October 1938. BY.7/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Confidential. Dear Sirs, Re: Bentley Chassis 2.B.50. We would like to confirm our remarks to you concerning the body for 2.B.50 made during the visit on the 7th.inst. of our Messrs.Dodd and Evernden to your Works. (1). The progress of the body was noted, and it was agreed that you supply us with a delivery date in the course of the next few days, bearing in mind that the body for 3.B.5. is the more urgent, and therefore may take precedence to some extent over this body. (2). We wish to fit Mead McClean ventilators to the front door in accordance with Mr.Dodds latest experience, and as described under a similar heading for 3.B.5. (3). We would like to try on this car a side scuttle ventilator with a duct carried up to the top of the scuttle. There should be a control on the ventilator flap operated from inside the body. Mr.Dodd has fitted this system to a car and will be able to show it to you. (4). It was stated that Mr.Dodd would attempt to obtain two wedge type experimental locks from Messrs.Wilmot Breedon for fitting to this car if it is possible to do so, the remaining locks to be of the Everall type. However, should he fail we will agree to the use of the Everall lock on all the doors. Cont'd... | ||