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).
Specification sheet detailing the build instructions for a vehicle's body and fittings for a customer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page152 | |
| Date | 25th June 1928 | |
| EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/25.6.28. FLOOR COVERINGS. Floor to be covered with thin rubber and a suitable carpet to be chosen by EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Floor boards to be gastight. Gap for the side levers to be left for Derby to cut when mounting. Floor and seat boards on the near side over the silencer to be covered on the under side with asbestos TOOLS. All tools to be carried in the boot at the rear, or under the front or rear seats. INSTRUMENT BOARD. To be cut to shape polished and fitted by the coachbuilders in a position to clear the driver's knees. See N. Ch.2638. SCUTTLE ISOLATION. To be of the Semi Flexible Type consisting of four rubber shrouded bolts. See drawing. Bolts and rubbers supplied by Derby. ATTERY. Carried in chassis frame. REAR WHEEL. Carried on supports provided by R-R Ltd. No side carriers for the wheel will be fitted to this car. FINISH. See EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/23/6/28. Bonnet to be sent to Coachbuilders to be painted black. Black paint for finishing the wings and valances at Derby to be supplied with the body. DELIVERY. Wings and valances to be put in hand at once, and when made sent to Derby to be completed on the actual chassis. Body to be completed and at Derby not later than July 20th. 1928. OTHER ITEMS. Coachbuilders to provided and fit. Boa - Constrictor Horn. Body Lighting. Glass Rear Light in Head. Wing Lamps to be settled in consultation with EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Head Lamps to be fitted by Derby, who will bend the standard wing stays to suit the wings. Spot light to be chosen by EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} All modifications to these instructions should be approved by EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} at CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. NR. CHICHESTER. SUSSEX. Who will issue all instructions. CUSTOMER. F.H.Royce Esq. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||