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).
Instructions regarding the instrument panel, accessories, and headlamps for a 19-EX Hooper Sedanca.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0426 | |
| Date | 18th December 1928 | |
| X4477 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M18.12.28. c. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 19-EX HOOPER SEDANCA. X.7830 X.7530 X.4477 This car has a RR. patch of instruments - see N. scheme 2759 for arrangement of board, and our instructions in DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M131128 to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} (copy By and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}). The remainder of the accessories were instructed in our Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/M281128 to Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} (copy BY and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Since the P.100 Lucas dipping reflector head lamps are not available we wish you to fit the pair of P.100 with bi-focal dipping bulbs, which we have asked Mr. O.{Mr Oldham} Lucas to have delivered to Derby for the attention of Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} These will be operated by means of a Bosch two-way switch. Will Sales and Derby please see that all these are available when required. We will wire on Tuesday when you can collect the body. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||