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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 a list of accessories for car model 2.B.50 which are not supplied with the body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\1\  scan0149
Date  11th October 1938
  
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To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}. from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, De/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}

Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/N.11.10.38.

Re: Accessories for 2.B.50 not supplied with the Body.
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We confirm the following accessories for the above car:-

1. Headlamps. Lucas R.100.
2. Winglamps. Jaguar-Lucas - already supplied to Park Wards.
3. Stop-Tail Lamps. One on each rear wing - 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}1808/10 - Lucas LB.140.
8. Bumpers. Already obtained by Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}

We presume that your Department will obtain these parts to be available in time for the body early in November.

STD

Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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