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).
Construction of an All-Weather Torpedo (Barker-Beatonson) body for 'R'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 17th April 1925 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}at W.W. 48830 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/17-4-25. SECRET E.A.C. RE ALL-WEATHER TORPEDO (BARKER-BEATONSON) FOR "R". The above body will be built by Messrs Barkers on a "D"type short chassis of "V"series but having the necessary modifications to accomodate the sub-frame mounting, such as have been fitted to 9PK. We have placed the order and would like to receive the sub-frame as soon as you are able to let us have it . We would also to have the proper chassis for this car in about two months time, as Mr Royce seems to rather anxious to have the car and also feels that we have made rather slow progress. As soon as the sub-frame arrives we shallbe ready to start work. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||