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 to Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming design points for a 25HP wide frame experiment Light Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 28th April 1932 | |
| Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HH. X 5830. "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering". WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. CHICHESTER. 28. April 1932. Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. PARK. Dear Sirs, re. 4 LIGHT SALOON - 25HP. Wide frame experiment. This is to confirm the following points: (1) We agree to the use of a Park Ward toolbox under the runningboard to carry most of the tools. The rest can go under the rear seat. (2) Standard sliding seats can be used. (3) The chassis will have L. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} steering and central levers. (4) A design of instrument board is to follow. (5) The spare wheel will be on the steering column side, and the petrol tank filler on the opposite side - i.e. just the reverse of the R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} car. (6) The first body crossmember should be behind the chassis crossmember carrying the brake equalisers. (7) Any lightening that can be done to the cast aluminium wheel arches to reduce their thickness to .200" average should be done. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS ROYCE LTD. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [STAMP: RECEIVED 2 MAY 1932] | ||