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. requesting amendments to the specification for a Phantom III Long Wheelbase, car 38-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\1\ scan0237 | |
| Date | 25th February 1936 | |
| Copy to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} +304 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/MN. 25th. February,1936. Messrs.Park Ward & Co., 473, High Road, Willesden, London, N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re Phantom III Long Wheelbase - 38-EX. We have now had an opportunity of considering criticisms of our specification of the above car given in E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/MN.14/2.36, and would be glad if you would amend this specification in the following respects:- (1) Steps. As we understand our Sales Dept. are inclined to prefer the rubber matting made by the India Tyre Company, we would be glad if you would fit this material. We ourselves think the result will be rather heavy, and that after a little wear the appearance will become very shabby, as we find that by slight abrasion the fabric becomes loosened on the surface and grows whiskers, which will become bleached white by washing. (2) It is thought that the dummy shutter on the side of the scuttle to match those on the bonnet is unnecessary, and we wish it to be deleted. (3) Blinds. It is suggested that blinds should be fitted to the quarter window and the division, the former to give the owner a little seclusion and the latter to enable the car to be driven at night with the roof lamp in use. Contd: | ||