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 from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming the fitting and painting of a steel bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 25th January 1937 | |
| PARK WARD & CO. LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N W 10 DIRECTORS: A.T. ROBERTS W.M. PARK C.W. WARD W.C.THORNE J.A.FALCONER. C.A. C.FALCONER. W.S.PAGE TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR WILLROAD LONDON PLEASE QUOTE FOLLOWING REF. NAT/MO.B.229. 25th January, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.12/AP. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, Re B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} We thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant and we have pleasure in confirming that we shall be pleased to fit the steel bonnet to this car upon receipt of it, together with the fittings, etc. After this work has been carried out we shall paint it to match the rest of the car, as requested. Yours faithfully, for PARK WARD & CO. LTD. L a Thompson. [Handwritten notes:] [Top right corner:] 200a [Middle:] STEADMAN [Middle right:] WIV Rn{Mr Robinson}/1577 | ||