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 detailing the sourcing and dispatch of various car accessories in response to a telegram.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\3\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 19th December 1928 | |
| X3594 Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}2/JL.19.12.28. S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Copy to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} In reply to your telegram received this morning, kindly note as follows concerning accessories for the above:- (1) Headlights. You will have seen from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/MA2.12.28 that, because Lucas, Ltd. cannot produce special P.100 lamps with mechanical dippers in time for use on this car, Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} suggests you fit a pair of the same type lamps but with a second bulb behind a bulls-eye lens. On the assumption that you will agree, we have today sent Lucas an order asking them to dispatch a pair of these lamps without delay direct to you. We have also arranged for a Bosch two-way switch to be posted direct to you tonight. (2) Wing and tail lamps. These will be sent you with the body. (3) Small type A.{Mr Adams} T. Speedometer and Watford Clock. These too will be sent to you with the body. (4) Two Bosch Wipers. These also will accompany the body. (5) Black Cobra wind horn. This will also be sent up with the body. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||