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 from a coachbuilder confirming a car's collection date and detailing a special ventilation system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1935 | |
| PARK, WARD & CO. LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} T. ROBERTS, W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} PARK, C. W. WARD, W. C. THORNE, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} FALCONER, C. A.{Mr Adams} FALCONER, W. S. PAGE (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD, WILLESDEN LONDON, N.W.10 TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR-WILLROAD-LONDON PLEASE QUOTE FOLLOWING REF. CWW/MO.B.229. 2nd August, 1935. W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Bentley Motors (1931), Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, I find it is quite impossible to finish this car during Wednesday next the 7th instant, but it will be definitely ready for your man to collect during the afternoon of the 8th instant. I should like particularly to draw your attention to the special ventilation scheme which consists of two scoops underneath the apron leading the air by means of pipes to the box section body runners. These are perforated to allow ventilation into the interior and there is a control which couples both sides together and is fitted underneath the instrument board. It is the usual Bowden control and I should particularly like to have your impressions of this ventilation scheme after your return. I trust you will find the car quite satisfactory and I hope that you will have a pleasant holiday. Yours faithfully, for PARK WARD & CO. LTD. [Signature] DIRECTOR. | ||