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 completion of front wings and valances, awaiting collection by Hoopers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 25th January 1927 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X8390 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M25.1.27. EAC.7. WINGS AND VALANCES. X. 8390 X. 7390 We wired you today :- "FRONT WINGS EAC. SEVEN AT HOOPERS COMPLETED "PLEASE COLLECT". The object in getting you these in advance of the body is to enable you to make the valances. The rear wings will be delivered with the body. In a day or two we shall send you a sch. for a simple tool box in the running boards which can be quickly built up. If there is any difficulty with the valances etc. please let us know. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Stamped, upside down] RECEIVED IN PURCHASING DEPT. | ||