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).
Confirming accessories for car 3.B.5 that are not supplied with the body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 11th October 1938 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}.. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} De/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} [Text is struck through] c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} 404 [handwritten] SJD [handwritten] Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/N.11.10.38. Re: Accessories for 3.B.5. not supplied with Body. hdm Roy{Sir Henry Royce} / SJD [handwritten] We confirm the following accessories for the above car. 1. Headlamps - Lucas small open front as produced for 1.B.50. Lamps in Stores. 2. Winglamps. - Jaguar - Lucas - already supplied to Park Wards. 3. Stop-Tail Lamps. - One on each rear wing - a suitable lamp to be found. 4. Wireless. - Ferranti - mounted on dash. 5. Horns. - Lucas - latest wind tone. 6. Heater. - Mounted on dash with defroster, to screen. To be chosen by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 7. Centre Lamp. - DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1808/9 Lucas LB.140. 8. Bumpers. - Already obtained by Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} We presume that your Department in conjunction with BY/RD. will arrange for these to be available by the end of October, when we hope the body will be completed. [Signature] Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||