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).
Secret memo regarding a visit to W.W. detailing cars and components to be brought for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 17th October 1924 | |
| 49770 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG17.10.24. VISIT TO W.W. L4219 49770 (crossed out) x1698. We propose arriving at WW. on Wednesday morning next the 22nd.inst. We shall bring :- 5-G-11 car (your 20 HP. car fitted with Beatonson Body) which we shall leave. 98-NK. car which we wish to send to France to run a 10,000 miles test. 93-NK car fitted with an EAC. engine which we wish to demonstrate slow running, and latest exhaust system. 5-EX car which is fitted with the correct scheme of front axle control. We should like you approval on this before any serious tests are made. At the same time we shall bring a set of smaller wheels and tyres suitable for 1-G-1. In a case we propose bringing an EAC.11. type radiator fitted with vertical shutters. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||