Requesting a specific friendly note for customs papers regarding Chassis 26-EX, a Barker Saloon for Sir Henry Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan044 | |
| Date | 20th August 1930 | |
| WORKS (Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) [Handwritten: X7120.] Whr {Mr Wheeler} /Mac. {Mr Macintosh} 3/LAM.20.8.30. re Chassis 26-EX. Sir Henry Royce, Barker Saloon. Further to our recent memos: regarding Customs Papers being obtained in your name for this car, will you please let us have a friendly note from you addressed to Sa. and written on private notepaper, something on the following lines:- "My dear Sa., I find that business prevents the carrying out of my original intention of joining you in Biarritz and undertaking the tour in Spain and elsewhere just at present, but I am sending my car to you, with driver, and please make full use of it in my absence. I will write you further when it will be possible for me to join you. Wishing you a pleasant time, and with kind regards, Yours, etc.," No doubt you are aware why this letter, which will be kept with the other Customs Papers, is required. Whr {Mr Wheeler} /Mac. {Mr Macintosh} [Signature] [Handwritten: leuk. 5-9-30.] | ||
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).