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).
Specification sheet detailing the construction, materials, and finishing for a vehicle's bodywork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page295 | |
| Date | 11th November 1929 | |
| EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/11.11.29. cont. WINGS AND VALANCES. The front wings are to be beaten up and completely finished except for the valance on the wing. Since there is no modification to the front of the chassis the wings are standard. They will be finished and mounted in Derby by ourselves. The rear wings, which must be carried entirely on the body or the subframe can be completed. The valances and steps will be constructed by Derby, but we shall wish the coachbuilder to supply sufficient lin-rubber and stainless steel edging for the stepps and tool box lids. CUSHIONS. Cushions and squabs to be up to the R-R standard of excellence and must be passed by Sales and EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} FLOOR COVERINGS. Front and rear floors to be covered with sponge rubber. The under-side of the floor and seats to be covered with sheet asbestos on the exhaust silencer side. TOOLS. The tools will be carried in a drawer under the front seat provided by the coachbuilder, and also in the steps in boxes made by Derby. INSTRUMENT BOARD. Special layout to be supplied by EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Instruments provided by ourselves. SCUTTLE ISOLATION. To be fitted up by Derby. MOUNTING. Body to be collected, together with wings etc by our lorry and to be mounted by ourselves in Derby. The body is to be supplied completely trimmed and painted. We shall send the coachbuilder the bonnet to paint. FINISH. Details of the colour, trimming and finish will be sent in a separate memo. It is definite that the whole of the the external fittings are to be of Stainless Steel or Chromium Plated to match. The interior fittings will be ivory and Silver Plated. The front seats will be Natural grained leather and the rear compartment West Of England Cloth. Blinds to be fitted only to the division window and the rear light. The latter must be capable of being operated from the driving seat. The interior lights are to be fitted up by the coachbuilder and wired. DRAWINGS. All R-R Ltd. must be worked to and not altered without permission. All technical queries should be sent to - H.I.F.Evernden. "CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering". West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Nr. Chichester. Sussex. IV. | ||