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 to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the body specification for a Bentley Chassis 3.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 11th October 1938 | |
| c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 404. 11th.October 1938. BY.2/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Confidential. Dear Sirs, Re: Bentley Chassis 3.B.5. We have drawn up a specification of the body for the above chassis, and attach a copy herewith. We would be glad to have your comments on the above, especially as the specification has been drawn up subsequent to the body having been commenced. We have asked for aluminium wings, and if possible, aluminium panels to the doors and luggage boot. This is in view of the increase in body weight of 2.B.5. over 3.B.5. On the latter these parts were in steel. We await a definite delivery date for this body. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||