The proposal to fit a side sparewheel to the Corniche 14.B.V. model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 8th March 1940 | |
| 4509. SECRET. To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/JH.8.3.40. re Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced). In accordance with your request that we should attempt to fit a side sparewheel to Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced) 14.B.V. when it is rebuilt, we have produced PL.130 shewing our proposals based on the Buick, and herewith we enclose a print. In due course we will make a scheme of an adaptation of our B.V. spare wheel carrier to suit this car. A special wheel cover, after the style of the Buick will be needed. Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
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).