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).
Secret internal memo regarding the despatch of a dummy chassis mock-up to coachbuilder Barkers for body work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 25th September 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. X8830 S E C R E T. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M25.9.24. E.A.C.11. MOCK UP. X.8250 X.8770 X.8260 X.8830. We wired you this morning as follows :- "SEND DUMMY CHASSIS TO BARKERS LESS RADIATOR AND BONNET ESSENTIALS ARE DASHBOARD WING STAYS AND WHEEL CARRIER ALSO PENDULUM LEVER COVER BODY READY FOR MOUNTING WRITING". EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} saw this body at Barkers yesterday in a state of being panelled and it will be ready for mounting, wdxidxk within a few hours. Barkers cannot make the wings, which will be special, until they receive the mock up, and they will take a week to manufacture. We think that the mock up should be sent to them provided that it has a correct frame, dashboard, wheel carrier, step irons, pendulum lever cover, and wing stays. It should also be as well to have the gear and brake levers. The bonnet and the radiator are not necessary at the moment. We would be glad if to hear from you when you will be able to despatch the mock up, as EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} wishes to be present to witness the mounting of the body, and so give final instructions as to the wings, etc. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||