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).
The revised frontal appearance for the Cresta 4.B.50, involving small Lucas headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 22th April 1940 | |
| FILE 800a. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/6958/JMS 1-5-40 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/JH.22.4.40. re Revised Frontal Appearance Cresta - 4.B.50. We send herewith 2 prints of PL.170 showing the revised frontal appearance for Cresta 4.B.50. using the small Lucas headlamps mounted on the cat walk. A print of this has been sent to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. who will be asked to modify the car in accordance with these designs as soon as it can be spared. Enclosed 4 copies of memo. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2 prints of PL.170. | ||