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 C.W. Ward of Messrs Park Wards Ltd. regarding the urgent completion of a car body using Rover materials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 21th February 1940 | |
| 1021 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}S/ML. 21st. Feb: 1940. C.W.Ward,Esq., Messrs Park Wards Ltd., 473, High Roadm Willesden. London.N.W.10. Dear Ward, We had a talk with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} today about the body position. He is particularly anxious to see a B.V. finish with Rover materials. He wants one of the first 6 bodies to be finished so irrespective of whether or not you have obtained standard materials for the purpose of completing this body. The car he has selected is the one which has been allocated to Mr. Lappin. I told him you had started on the job but he seemed to wish to urge it's completion. When you have considered the matter I should be glad if you would let me know when you think such a car is likely to be completed ready for inspection. Yours sincerely, | ||