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 to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. suggesting modifications to a 4-Door Saloon body design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\1\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 19th September 1938 | |
| c. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Rn.{Mr Robinson} De. (struck through) c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} JD.{J. Draper - Frames} (struck through) 804 19th. September 1938. BY.2/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.Finney. Dear Sir, Re: 2.B.50. Referring to your letter of the 13th.inst. reference CLD/CM.SO.B.295, after considering the appearance of the body illustrated in the sketch, we are inclined to think that an improvement in appearance would be achieved by not making the moulding line quite so high up, and increasing the depth of the rear wing. These two comparatively small modifications as shewn on our scheme F.CD.903 appear to give a very much improved appearance for the 4-Door Saloon, whilst not detracting from the appearance of the Six-light Saloon on which the Four-light is based. We are making the suggestions referred to above in response to your request for our views. We appreciate however, that the final design remains with yourselves and Sales i.e. we do not propose to press our views if they are not considered to be an improvement. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||