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 Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the chassis and drawings for a Short Wheelbase Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 11th January 1938 | |
| Handwritten notes: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 200B 404 [Signature over subject line] Typed content: xxx 2424 11th. January 1938. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Short Wheelbase Bentley. ------ We are very anxious that you should go ahead and complete the second dummy chassis for the Short Wheelbase Bentley, which you have already commenced. The part you have made is that which is aft of the dashboard, and so far you have received only F.CD.139 and PD.32. These two drawings still hold good in the main, but we are supplying you with a more recent set of drawings of the Frame and its fittings, and these take precedence over the former when any difference between the two may occur. Likewise PD.7 and 14 which are arrangements of the chassis with the original frame hold good, except for the new frame, and any changes which it has necessitated. We confirm that we are handing to you on Wednesday morning, January 12th. the following new drawings:- Frame Side Member.................. FB.3195 Assembly of Frame.................. FB.3303 Detail of half of Frame Cross...... FB.3224 Second Crossmember................. FB.3230 & F.CD.208 Layout of Body Brackets.......... F.CD.280 Arrgt. of Step Irons and Body Brackets... F.CD.287, 294, 297, 300. Side Spare Wheel Carrier........... F.CD.285 Revised Hand Brake Lever........... G.CD.206 Rear Spring Front End.............. F.CD.217 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||