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).
Request for the chassis weight of the Corniche model for an importation license application.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 1st July 1939 | |
| Mr/Pope This appears to be a job for the Expl Dept Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 400c. Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby...............Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Showrooms Sr/Vf4/MLG.1.7.39 Re- Corniche ----------- With reference to chassis for the above cars, will you please let us know the weight of such chassis as we need this for our application for importation licence and for the cal{Mr Calvert}- culation of the import duty. 34 cwt, 0 qrs. 21 lbs h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||