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).
Confidential letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd requesting details for the front headlamp design on chassis 4.B.50 - Cresta.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 23th May 1939 | |
| c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 800a CONFIDENTIAL. 23rd. May 1939. BY.2/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London, N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.Ward. Dear Sir, Re: Chassis 4.B.50 - Cresta. In order that we can go ahead with our designs of the front headlamps in the wings, could you please supply us with an exact sheet metal model of the shape and contour of the wing locally where the lamps will fit. If you could also send us a drawing shewing dimensions of the wing at the nose where the lamps fit, we should appreciate it. We should like to mention that it may be necessary to bring the nose of the front wings forward about 2.000" to provide adequate room for the front lamps. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. W Harvey Bailey CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||