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).
Supply of accessories for Corniche cars, including a list of required parts and sourcing considerations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0170 | |
| Date | 29th June 1939 | |
| HODC. To Sr.... from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EWP.{Mr Punt} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/N.29.6.39. Re: Accessories for Corniches. You will see from a letter we have written to M.Paulin that we propose sending you three sets of accessories for the Corniche cars you are making for England. These are per set. 2 Direction indicators. 1 Klaxon dual wiper. 2 Interiors for headlamps. 1 Complete centre lamp. 2 Red Bentley medallions, one for the radiator and one on boot. 1 Complete set of instruments, with two scuttle rail instrument lamps. 1 Square type Cornercroft Rear number-plate. 4 Wheel centres. 2 Horns - Lucas under bonnet type windtone. We are asking Sales if they require a heater and a wireless set. It was our intention to send you only the Klaxon wiper for the two Corniche cars for use by yourselves in France, but we have had a request for certain other features by M.Paulin such as Cornercroft rear number plates. Our idea was that only if a suitable French accessory could not be obtained should we use a British one, on the grounds of service facilities and cost to the customer. In view of this we would be glad if you would send us a complete list of British accessories which you must have for your two Corniche cars by return, as we believe the matter is getting urgent. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||