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).
Purchase of competitor cars for trial runs and analysis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 17th October 1927 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} +435 R2/M17.10.27. PURCHASE OF A CAR OF OUTSIDE MANUFACTURE. X. 4336 X. 4048 X. 3531 X. 407 X. 435 What car ought we to get for a trial run up? E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} says Austro-Daimler, Stutz, and Mercedes. Try whatever we can, but only after trying buy one that appears extra good. I understand we can buy a Packard straight-8 for about £300 after a few months use. Stutz has no road clearance. A Lancia-Lambda was here yesterday: said by Col.Fell to have oily plugs; piston must be done up and fitted with suitable scraper rings if necessary. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||