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 memo regarding blueprints from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for a Bentley Drop Head Coupe, and a request for a full-size drawing to cure scuttle shake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1940 | |
| SECRET. (105) To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Hewitt from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mr. Green. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/JH.3.5.40. Drop Head Coupe - 10.B.V. We attach herewith some letters and blue prints received from Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. and addressed to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} relating to the Bentley V Drophead Coupe, 10.B.V. Apparently these are the result of a request made during your recent visit. You will be aware no doubt that Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} said he wants a full size Drawing shewing how to build a coupe in which will be incorporated the structure now in 10.B.V. and which has produced an 80% cure of the scuttle shake. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||