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).
Progress update on the Corniche, Silver Wraith, and Junior Rationalised car programmes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 14th July 1939 | |
| -2- Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}31/N.14.7.39 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Corniche. (Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}) Larger petrol tank at Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s request to suit Continental conditions. Silver Wraith. (Mr.Birkinshaw) Headlamps, wingstays, and horns. Mr.Birkinshaw has these in hand. Junior Rationalised Programme. (Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}) Mr.Allen has made a 1/16 scale of the car. A 1/4 scale is needed now to settle the frame, wheelbase, etc. Front track 53" to 54" Rear track 55" Baston start this on Tuesday EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Signature] | ||