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).
Body complaints, Bentley 50 body orders, front wing die production, and a car for sales officials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0307 | |
| Date | 26th October 1938 guessed | |
| -5- Body Complaints on 8.B.V. as referred to in Daily Reports. The two complaints i.e. Dust on shelf of rear squab and felt strip around windscreen recess, have been discussed with Park Ward and suggestions made to overcome them. Bentley 50. Bodies. Two bodies on order, to be delivered 13th. Dec. and 26th. Jan. The mock up is promised for 10th. Jan. Front Wing Dies. Dies - jigs and tools have been ordered to make one front wing and one door, in quantities to verify the cost of these parts as produced by the methods proposed for the cheaper production. Car for Sales Officials to try. This is expected to be ready for the road about Christmas providing Park Ward maintain their promise. The car should be available for Sales early in the New Year. | ||