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 Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming technical specifications for a Bentley 'A' Model Light Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\1\ B001_104 Body-page13 | |
| Date | 28th April 1932 | |
| X 104 Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} XXXXXXXX "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering". WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. CHICHESTER. 28. April 1932. RECEIVED 2 MAY 1932 Messrs Park Ward & Co. Ltd. 473 High Rd. Willesden. N. W. 10. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. PARK. Dear Sirs, re. 4 LIGHT SALOON - BENTLEY 'A' MODEL. This is to confirm the conversation of the writer when at your Works on Wednesday. (1) The correct inflated dia. of the tyre on N. sch. 3465. should read 29.800". (2) The longitudinal dimension of the spare wheel from the dash will follow later. (3) The small scuttle ventilator should be used as there are no shutters in the bonnet to be matched. (4) It can be assumed that the rear step-iron and the body bracket will be all one. (5) The first body crossmember should be behind the chassis crossmember carrying the brake differentials. (6) The headroom over the rear seat on N. sch. 3465. should read 36", and the height of the compressed seat should be 9.5" from the top of the level frame. (7) We enclose herewith a tracing of the shape of the 3rd. crossmember (in front of the battery.) (8) The shape of the dashboard pot and position of the scuttle isolation bolts will follow in a few days. (9) The road tools are to be carried under the bonnet, and the remainder under the rear seat. (1) | ||