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).
The production and fitting of tail lamps for various chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\5\ img029 | |
| Date | 30th November 1938 | |
| 6076 To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} b. EF. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} RHO/Wdr. (O.P.Dept.T.) e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RHO/SS.{S. Smith} f.{Mr Friese} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} for HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} BY/RD.6/B.30.11.38. TAIL LAMPS FOR CHASSIS 9.B.V., 2.B.50., 10.B.V., 3.B.50., WRAITH 80. Please receive herewith 3 blueprints of :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2079/80 - Bracket - Tail Lamp & Registration Plate. and have produced, 10 castings of each for the above chassis. It will be necessary to fit the foot portion of the bracket to the particular shape of wing that we have made provision for, to suit the various shapes that have been ordered. The following parts will be required for securing the lamp to the bracket: - K.1910 - 2 BA. Ch.Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}Screw. 2 off. K.9006 - 2 BA. Spring Washer. 2 off. The castings should be painted the same colour as the car body, and since 9.B.V. will be here very soon, the matter is urgent. Also, will you please order from Messrs. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Lucas Ltd., 10 Chromium Plated Stop and Tail Lamps FS.{F. Steele}38, complete with one 6 watt 12 volt bulb and one 36 watt bulb in each. An extra blueprint for HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} is attached to Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les's copy. BY/RD | ||