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).
Confidential letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints for a Production Bentley V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 14th June 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HOH CONFIDENTIAL. 14th. June 1939. BY.5/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Production Bentley V.{VIENNA} We have pleasure in sending herewith an advanced blueprint of F.CD.1407 - Preliminary Coachbuilder's Drawing. It will be noticed that we have called for .375 clearance between the body brackets and the bottom side, as agreed during our last visit. We also send a revised blueprint of the Front Apron FB.4147 in which the material has been altered from alum. to mild steel. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||