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).
Sourcing of a sample sports car body from Jarvis in Wimbledon, comparing it to production in Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 19th September 1927 | |
| X8774 To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG19.9.27. SPORTS BODY. X8830 On my way back from WW. I saw BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and CWB. We discussed with them the question of the sports body and car. They appear to have heard of Jarvis at Wimbledon who specialises on sports bodies and were quite agreed that Jarvis should be given an order for a sample body to be made to WW. instructions. We discussed with them generally the question of body-work and they seemed to be anxious to have your assistance. They said they would write you on this matter. If you can make suitable arrangements with Jarvis, then it would appear unnecessary to make a body at Derby. The great advantage we can see in having the body made in London by a coachbuilder, is that when the sample has been made, duplicate bodies can easily be reproduced. It is also much more convenient for you to keep an eye on them personally if it is in London, than it would be at Derby. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||