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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. outlining modifications to a car body specification, including fittings and design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1938 | |
| - 2 - 2nd. May 1938. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., London. N.W.10. A radio and car heater will be fitted of the dash as drawn, and air ducts as instructed be provided for a defroster to the screen. The original specification for this body sent to you with Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}18/N. of January 21st. still holds good, subject to the above modifications, and those contained in :- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/N. 11.1.38. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/N. 18.1.38. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/N. 11.2.38. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/N. 28.2.38. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}12/N. 4.3.38. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/N. 9.3.38. The locks to be used it was agreed during Mr. Finney's visit to Derby, are to be suggested by yourselves. The shape of the back of the body and the boot is to be that set out on the full-size drawing, following the lines of the Mulliner Brgh. body now used by Mr.Lappen and as approved in Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}12/N.4.3.38. It was agreed during our visit that you could complete this body for delivery in about 6 weeks from that date. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Office. | ||