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).
Finishing instructions and parts list for an experimental limousine by Park Ward.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan010 | |
| Date | 14th March 1930 | |
| TO HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET. X5830 RE EXPERIMENTAL LIMOUSINE BY PARK WARD. 18.G.4. We are sending herewith a copy of our finishing instructions to Messrs Park Ward & Co.Ltd., for the coachwork of the above car. Will Derby and Sales please see that they are supplied with the following parts, if they have not been despatched already. 1. Bonnet. 2. Pot for floor of rear compartment. 3. Frame for instrument patch. 4. Switch box. 5. Head of controls for instrument board. 6. Homer instrument Board Lamp. 7. Lucas Dual electric screen wiper. Chromium finish. Sales should also supply Derby with the following. 1. A pair of Lucas P.80. headlamps. 2. One of the latest Lucas Centre Lamps. 3. A two way foot switch. 4. A tail Lamp. 5. A four wheel brake stop-lamp. As this car is a town carriage we suggest that all the lamps should have a black finish. It will be seen that we have called for untarnishable finish for this car, as we understood that it was Derby's intention to fit a Stainless steel radiator on the chassis. Will they correct this at once if it is not true, as we shall have to alter our finishing instructions. We have yet to send to you the design for the revised battery box rear suspension for this car. We shall do this in the course of a few days. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Handwritten Note] HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Please let me know if all these agree with your requirements by return as the work is going at a pace now. + alterations will soon be too late. | ||