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 M. Georges Paulin detailing the construction programme for Corniche bodies for the Salon & Earl's Court shows.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 17th June 1939 | |
| c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rn.{Mr Robinson} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Sr. 1021. Translation 17th. June 1939. BY.8/N. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Georges Paulin, 129, Avenue Albert 1re. Rueil-Malmaison, Seine et Oise, France. Dear M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Paulin, Herewith is a general description of the decisions that we have taken concerning the programme of designs which you should undertake up-to-date. 1. Corniche - Programme for Salon & Earl's Court. We have given Sr. instructions for the construction of four new bodies of this type, besides the two which are in the course of construction, and the body frame work and new front destined for Park Ward. Of these six cars, four are ear-marked for England and two for France. For the English cars, except for the one already at Derby, we will have sent to you the following accessories: The interior of the headlamps ( 8 ) The fog lamps (4) The wing lamps (8) The Klaxon screen wiper (4) The rear number plate etc. (4) The instrument board lights ( 4. 6) these latter are the same as those intended for all Bentley V.{VIENNA} We wish you to look after the construction of these bodies in order to obtain reduction of the weight as well as the price, to simplify the construction of the radiator grilles, and to make them detachable, also to arrange for further constructions with a polished chromium finish. Cont'd...... | ||