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 coachbuilder Park Ward regarding chassis specifications for a Silver Dawn 60.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 21th June 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} CONFIDENTIAL. 1026 xx 2424 21st. June 1939. BY.11/C. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., 473 High Road, Willesden, LONDON. N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Chassis 32.G.VII. (SILVER DAWN 60.) Specification of Chassis applicable to coachwork. Further to our letter of the 21st inst. (ref. BY.6/N.) we send herewith blueprints (in duplicate) of the list of coachbuilders chassis drawings F.CD.1080 applicable to 32.G.VII. Silver Dawn 60. The body design is shewn on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}448. All interior dimensions to be worked to. The frame is as used for B.50 chassis, except in the following features :- Assembly of Frame, Cross and - See FB.4047 sent to you for B.50 used in conjunction with FW.1789 (Sht.2) sent to you for 30.G.VII. Front pan. Starting Handle and Bracket. Scheme to follow. Radiator and Radiator Shell. Scheme to follow. Wing stays, lamps and horns. See FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}444 sent to you for 31.B.VII. Bonnet dimensions - front of car. See FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}444 sent to you for 31.G.VII. Front Bumper and Bracket. Scheme to follow. Rear Bumper and Bracket See F.CD.1026 sent to you for 30.G.VII and F.CD.1188 sent to you for B.5 | ||