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).
New car for Mr. Fairey, considering design changes to the wings and running boards to avoid previous complaints of 'dither'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1934 | |
| x7961 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..........from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/IH.3.10.34. Messrs. Park Ward have in hand and have nearly completed the new car for Mr. Fairey. The front wing and running board are separate units. In view of the fact that he complained bitterly about his first Bentley because of the wing and lamp dither, we are wondering whether it is much use making him a second car which will have the same complaint. Ought we not to give him wings and running boards in one, or is it too early to take the risk? Wp. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ---sHb--- | ||