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).
Acquiring and overhauling a second-hand Delage car for Mr. Royce to evaluate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\4\ Scan019 | |
| Date | 25th January 1919 | |
| S.D. X3500 25 JAN 1919 C11/H24119. S/W: Mr. Hives. 24.1.19. Delage Car. We are sending up to you to-morrow, per Archer, the Delage. This is a second-hand car which we have bought for Mr. Royce to try; it is in very bad condition, but is the only one we could get. We thought it better to have it overhauled before sending to Mr. Royce, so that he may get a proper idea of its capabilities, and suggested this to Mr. Royce. He has this morning telegraphed instructing us to send it to Derby to be overhauled. Will you please do this and let Mr. Royce have it as soon as you can? C (Signature) | ||