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).
Requesting detail drawings for a proposed 2-inch wider dashboard for the 20HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0294 | |
| Date | 9th November 1937 | |
| X5500 c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BX/881/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}9.11.37. Re 20HP Chassis - 2" Wider Dashboard. Mr Hives wishes to bring in a 2" wider Plate Dashboard on production, having a bonnet profile in accordance with F.53590 (Plate Dash) and F.54682 (Cast Dash). Will you please let me know if we have detail drawings available for this? [Handwritten reply:] HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Existing details can generally be used. are ready for instructions. when Standardisation Sheet & Coachbuilder's consent has been arranged. BX/SS.{S. Smith} BHSS | ||