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).
Confirming chassis modifications and exhaust system for a Special Touring Saloon 'U' Series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 15th September 1931 | |
| RECEIVED 1931 SEP 15 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} X5120. BY.1/G.15.9.31. 17 X5992. X5120. SPECIAL TOURING SALOON - 'U' SERIES - FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} Referring to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M.11.9.31. with regard to the three paragraphs, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, in regard to which you have definitely asked us to give you information, the position in regard to all three of these items is that we are including them in the chassis for R.{Sir Henry Royce} We will arrange to give the extended swan neck to the exhaust system as requested. The chassis could not possibly be ready within a fortnight, as we shall not complete the instructions on the new parts called for until this weekend. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||