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).
Drawing of the Bentley V Corniche at the outbreak of hostilities.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 13th September 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. c.to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. SECRET. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}12/JH.13.9.40. re Bentley V Corniche. We believe it is appreciated that at the outbreak of hostilities the only drawing we had of the Bentley V Corniche was a white print of M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Georges Paulin, scale 1/16 called Etude 1. We have had this traced and given it a number PL.271. The original is attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy of this memo. for issue in the usual way and filing. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. should receive a print. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||