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 coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd discussing comparative body weights and acknowledging a weight reduction request.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 19th January 1940 | |
| 1021. DIRECTORS: P. N. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} HARGREAVES W. A.{Mr Adams} PARK H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. HARVEY-BAILEY C. W. WARD F.{Mr Friese} C. HONEYMAN C. FALCONER W. S. PAGE TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR WILLROAD LONDON PARK WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE AND BENTLEY CARS SHOWROOMS: 40 CONDUIT STREET LONDON W.I. YOUR REF. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}S/JH. OUR REF. CWW/GC. 19th January 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq, Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th inst. and have duly noted your remarks with regard to the comparative weights of 12.B-V and 1.R.1. bodies. Your particular request with regard to the weight of 2-R-2 has been carefully observed, and every endeavour will be made to keep the weight of this body down, and if possible to be lighter than that of the 12.B-V.{VIENNA} Yours sincerely, for PARK WARD & CO LTD. C.W.Ward/G.S. Works Director. | ||