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. Ltd. regarding the design of a Continental Touring Saloon body for experimental chassis 32-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 18th December 1934 | |
| Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} +304 DODD EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/HP. 18th December 1934. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ld., 473, High Road, Willesden, LONDON, N.W.10. For the attention of Mr C. Ward. Dear Sirs, Re Continental Touring Saloon 32-EX. We send herewith LeC.4263 showing a 1/4 scale layout of the Special Touring Saloon body for the experimental chassis 32-EX. This is an advance print to enable you to get ahead with the full size drawing. A finished print and a complete specification will follow in a few days. All of the prints sent to you for 31-EX will be applicable to this car, with the exception of the angle of the column, which is 'F' type. The writer will call on you on Thursday, and go over the details of the construction. You will notice that we have raised the height of the rear wheel arch above the level top of frame, from 18.500 to 19.500. This has been done to give greater clearance and to make the depth of the rear wing balance up with the deep sided front wing. The spare wheel has been moved forward 1.500 ins. to clear the door. We realise that to remove the battery it | ||