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).
The sale of secondhand experimental car bodies.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0311 | |
Date | 28th November 1936 | |
1021. To G/Cam. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/JH.28.11.36. Re Sale of Secondhand Experimental Bodies. These bodies were completely useless and scrap and were removed from 3-B-IV and B-23-AE. The body off B-23-AE has been stored at Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes for the last 15 months. 3-B-IV. was fitted with a new Park Ward Saloon 31.10.35. B-23-AE has a Vanvooren Saloon body fitted on 13.7.35. The sum of £20.0.0. was agreed to by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} in view of the condition of these bodies, and we asked Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes to credit us with this amount and to notify you. Confirmation of this has been received. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||