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. confirming the supply of blueprints for production dies and providing instructions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0216 | |
Date | 9th May 1939 | |
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HOH CONFIDENTIAL. 9th. May 1939. BY.3/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden London N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.Ward. Dear Sir, Production B.5. We confirm herewith that on Friday May 5th. we left with you the following blueprints:- FB.4364 & 5. Bonnet side plates. FB.3849/50. Bonnet top plates. FB.4509. Centre floorboard. FB.4147. Front apron. The above drawings will enable you to go ahead with your production dies. Will you please note that we wish the front apron FB.4147 to be produced in aluminium .064. With regard to defrosters, we shall not require them in the scuttle rail on production bodies. We should like you to arrange for the front body crossmember on B.5. production bodies to be made detachable, similar to the experimental bodies. Yours faithfully FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||