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).
The price and payment schedule for a Close Coupled saloon car body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 5th April 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/JH.5.4.40. re Close Coupled saloon 2.R.2. Silver Ripplet. This body was ordered in By.14/N of Aug. 30th. 1939 to which was attached a specification. The construction is in wood and alum. No serious modifications have been called for. The price of a similar body complete and mounted on Silver Ripple 1.R.1., was £599.19.6. We suggest we offer to pay £400 on account and the remainder when the body is mounted and complete. | ||