The instrument specifications for English and French Corniche models and an urgent parts dispatch request.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\4\ img120 | |
| Date | 5th July 1939 | |
| -2- English CornicheBentley streamlineExperimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.Ed precursor to R Type Continental, never produced. French CornicheBentley streamlineExperimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.Ed precursor to R Type Continental, never produced. Speedometer. As LOP. 11/41 Axle, As LOP. 12/41 Axle, Dial in Miles. Dial in Kilos. Petrol Gauge. As LOP. 18 Gall. As LOP. 18 Gall. Tank; Dial in Gallons. Tank; Dial in Litres. Other Instruments. As LOP. All parts. As LOP. All parts. Some of the foregoing units are urgently required and those detailed below, representing one 1/2 set in some cases are to be sent at once to Sr. (Paris)., these units are to pay the French import duty, the remaining 1/2 set to go along with the respective chassis, and will not pay duty. One Headlamp only. DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2317. One Winglamp only. One Taillamp and No: Plate only. Cornercroft Ace Square Type. One Centre lamp only. DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2318. One Lucas Direction Indicator only. One pair of Horns. Under Bonnet type. Will you please arrange for these to be despatched as soon as possible. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. | ||
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).