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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).
Confirming the chassis number for an Embiricos Bentley to be fitted with a special streamlined French body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161\1\  scan0083
Date  11th February 1938
  
To "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" Derby copy "Gry{Shadwell Grylls}"
1245 or 1380?
Showrooms
Sr/DnI2/MLG.11.2.38

Re- Embiricos Bentley chassis to be fitted with a special streamlined French body

Further to my Sr21/Dn.IO.2.38, please note that
the number of the chassis allotted to this customer is B-27-LE.

Handwritten notes:

Pm
He not yet agreed to 1"/16" arch on front drums but has promised to persuade Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} to do so. Parts are available
GRY{Shadwell Grylls}

"Sr"
M
  
  


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