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).
New wings and running boards for the 2nd Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 16th June 1933 | |
| X4702 To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KT.16.6.33. NEW WINGS FOR THE 2ND. BENTLEY CAR. Attached is a copy of a letter we have received from Park Wards. We have told them that we shall be ready for fitting the new wings on Friday the 23rd inst. We are wondering whether they will be able to supply the new running boards with these new wings. There is no doubt that the flared wings are the lightest type, being about 20 lbs. less than the wings fitted to the black car. We presume that this difference in weight will also apply to the new wings you are producing, therefore to keep the complete car weight the same, we shall require these lightened running boards. We attach some information relative to bodywork, which may be of interest to you. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||