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).
Estimate for repairs to a car's wings and chassis after returning from France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0265 | |
| Date | 30th April 1937 | |
| Handwritten Text: This is a copy of the Estimate repairs were necessary after car returned from France. A.{Mr Adams} S.C.Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FILE. Invoice signed 29/5/37 Typed Text: Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., Nightingale Road, DERBY. 9666. 14/4/37. 30th April, 1937. Rolls-Royce Chassis 22-G-5. Disconnecting and removing wings at Rolls Royce works. Stripping paint completely from four wings. Beating out, repairing and completely remaking wings by welding new back ends to the two front wings, welding in new metal in other places where badly fractured. Repairing and reinforcing as necessary. Beating out, repairing and remaking the rear wings, Making up and fitting new stone guards and fitting brackets to carry same. Straightening and setting the wing stays and correctly fitting up all wings before painting. Preparing, filling up, levelling and completely repainting the four wings and front apron in black cellulose and polishing same. Mounting all wings on car and finishing off complete. Fixing stone guards with felt underneath same. Removing scuttle drain pipe, altering as necessary and refitting. Making up and fitting felt and carpet mats to the front of car and making up and fitting gear lever cover etc................................ £30. 8 6. | ||