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 Park Ward & Co. Ltd. detailing specifications and agreements for a Bentley Cresta 4.B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 25th March 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 850a 25th. March 1939. CONFIDENTIAL. BY.3/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sir, Re: Bentley Cresta - 4.B.50. re the above. Many thanks for your letter of the 23rd.inst. We will deal with the items in the order mentioned:- (1) Doors. We agree to Triplex Toughened Glass. (2) Ventilation. We would like Hillman type Ventilators to the front of the front door windows. We would like them to the rear of the rear door windows also as this will enable the rear door window to drop almost the full amount. (3) Sun Visors. We will supply a central driving mirror with clock. (4) Extra Tail Lamps. We will supply the extra tail lamps on the wings if we can obtain them. If not we shall delete this feature. (5) Vaughan Lock. Agreed. (6) Interior Lights. As Bentley - agreed. (7) Ash Trays. In rear seat armrests - agreed. Cont'd...... | ||