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).
List of specifications and instructions for a light, open 4-seater sporting type car, continued on page 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan417 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1932 | |
| - 2 - (9) there would be any objection to fitting them and whether they could be fitted in London, if necessary, whilst the chassis is having the body fitted. (10) The bonnet should be louvred and have dropped sides, as everything possible to assist cooling is desired in a test such as this car will be put through. (11) Mr.Pass would like to have a revolution counter, and would like to know how you would recommend the drive being fitted. (12) The body will be an open 4-seater of rather a light sporting type. The weight of this can be sent you almost at once. (13) We are oft he opinion that there need not be any subframe on this chassis in order to make it as light as possible. Kindly let us know that you are in agreement with this suggestion. Please proceed at once with the preparation of one of the 4 remaining Continental type chassis as yet unallotted. We would leave to you the selection of the chassis because EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} may from observation wish to take one particular one of the bunch. Please let us know which chassis is selected. Gx. | ||