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 coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. confirming specifications and delivery dates for three experimental car bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 19th May 1937 | |
| Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PP 1021 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 19th May, 1937. Messrs. Park Ward & Co., 475, High Road, WILLESDEN, LONDON. N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.C.Ward. Dear Sirs, Re: Experimental Coachwork. With reference to the writer's visit to your works on Friday last, we would like to confirm the following points:- Wide Frame - 25/30 HP. 27.G.6. Four-Door Saloon. The body will be ready for delivery on June 5th/37, subject to our choosing a stock leather. Samples of leather, paint work, cloth and carpet to be sent to Derby on Wednesday, May 19th/37. We will supply a screen wiper and the wheels for enamelling if necessary. 28.G.6. Continental Touring Limousine. We authorised you to go ahead without delay on a replica of 25.G.6. to specification - E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.20.11.36 and subsequent modifications thereto. The delivery date to be, with overtime, June 30th/37, and without overtime, 10 days later. It was agreed that overtime be worked pro-tem. 29.G.6. Enclosed Limousine. We also authorised you to put in hand immediately a replica of 26.G.6. an enclosed limousine to specification E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.5.4.37. and subsequent modifications thereto. The delivery date to be, with overtime, July 10th/37, and without overtime 10 days later. It was agreed to work overtime pro-tem. (Cont'd) | ||