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).
List of specifications for the vehicle's body, trimming, woodwork, accessories, and delivery schedule.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 8th March 1934 | |
| The scuttle rail must be cut up between the screen wiper boxes to give the maximum freedom of view to the instruments and it must be possible to put the column in the max. upward position of adjustment. TRIMMING. Body to be upholstered in a soft waterproof leather, having plain cushions and pleated squabs. Carpet and cloth to match. Carpet to be carried well up the base of the doors and the backs of the front seats. Leather to be carried round the tops of the doors. WOODWORK. To be settled with the colour scheme. Fillets and dadoes to have a concealed fixing. ACCESSORIES. Two frameless roof lights. Two ash trays and cigar lighters in the rear armrests. Recessed lamp in the scuttle rail. Ashtray and cigar lighter on the instrument board. Blue glass rear light. Fog lamp on front horn. (Supplied by R-R). Direction indicators in the centre pillar. Interior driving mirror. Spot lamp.(Supplied by R-R.{Sir Henry Royce}) Concealed tail, stop and reverse lamp in the rear boot, with interiorly illuminated numberplate. Slit pockets to all of the doors. Automatic rear light to illuminate the rear locker containing the road tools, arranged by diffusion from the back of the tail lamp. The tail lamp must be capable of being extracted without removing the numberplate. DELIVERY. Body to be ready for delivery on Thursday March 8th. 1934. The front wings and steps to be ready for mounting one week prior to this date. DRAWINGS SUPPLIED. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}S.II6. Modif. Battery Crossmember. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}S.IIZ. Four Door Sports Saloon. I/I6 Scale. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}S.II8. Layout of Four Door Sports Saloon. I/4 Scale. N.Sch.3929. Outside Petrol Filler. F.B.590. Side Spare Wheel Carrier Fixings. | ||