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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. confirming specifications for a Long Wheelbase Bentley.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\1\  scan0079
Date  2nd May 1938
  
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.
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SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL.

2nd. May 1938.

Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}17/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}

Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd.,
473 High Road,
Willesden,
London. N.W.10.

For the attention of C.Falconer, Esq

Dear Sirs,

Re: Long Wheelbase Bentley 1.B.50.

We wish to confirm our remarks to you re the above body during our visit to your Works last week:-

(1). The heater and wireless will be on the back of the dash, as shewn on a scheme already sent to you. There will be two trays on the back of the division lying flat against the casing board.
There should be a continuous sloping foot-rest for the rear seat, having two lids, so that the space below may be used to hold small articles.

(2). The cubby hole in the instrument board should be extended as far toward the central instrument patch as possible, and the radio controls placed inside the cubby hole.

(3). The front wings will be left unflanged, and are to be completed at Derby.

(4). The writer will call to try the seats on a day to be fixed by yourselves, and prior to the delivery of the coachwork.

(5). The complete coachwork will be weighed as soon as possible, and the weight given to us to enable us to order the correct rear springs.

(6). The date for delivery has been fixed provisionally for Saturday, 7th inst., and we would be glad if you would confirm this in time for us to send

cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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