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 from motor body builders Windovers Ltd. requesting two sets of wing stays for Open Touring Bodies being fitted to a 20 HP 'raked' steering chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan453 | |
| Date | 16th March 1925 | |
| BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1796 x.3730 BY APPOINTMENT AUTHORISED LONDON RETAILERS AND BODY SPECIALISTS FOR ROLLS-ROYCE AND DAIMLERS A.B.C. CODE 5TH EDITION. TELEPHONE: KINGSBURY 190-1-2. TELEGRAMS: MOTOBODY, HYDE, LONDON. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS LATE MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING HAAKON OF NORWAY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN WINDOVERS LTD MOTOR BODY BUILDERS & ENGINEERS. WEST END SHOWROOMS: 34 NEW BOND STREET. 22 & 23 LONG ACRE, THE HYDE, HENDON, LONDON, N.W. 9. MANUFACTORIES: THE HYDE, HENDON, LONDON, N.W. AND HUNTINGDON. GARAGES, HAUNCH OF VENISON YARD, BROOK STREET, W.1. AND 28 FLORAL STREET, W.C.2. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE- VP/VMP March 16th, 1925. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. HIVES. With reference to the Open Touring Bodies which your Conduit Street Showrooms have ordered, to be completed in the rough, varnish grey paint, ready for fitting to 20.HP. Rolls Royce 'raked' steering chassis, in order to complete the front wings, we require two sets of wing stays; if you would kindly supply these, it would greatly simplify matters in fitting the wings at Derby. With regard to the rear wings, we propose completing the stays as far as possible and setting them approximate to shape, but it will be understood that in finally fitting these up to the car, that the wings will require some further fitting. Yours faithfully, WINDOVERS LTD. | ||