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 requesting dimensional details based on a Bentley catalogue and arranging for an artist to make sketches of specific chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 24th April 1939 | |
| 116A. S/W Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}..from Bkl. Bkl.9/24.4.39 SECRET Thank you for the Specification of the above. Details of Dimensions will be required on the lines of the attached, taken from the existing Bentley Catalogue. With regard to illustrations of Chassis Parts etc would you kindly let me know when it would be convenient for you to allow our artist Clark to make the following sketches :- Engine, near side. " off side Front Suspension Battery location in frame. View showing position of gear and brake levers and central lubr cation pnl. The last item would be shown similar to the attached, page 8, from the Wraith catalogue. Bkl. | ||