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).
Confirming receipt of a wire regarding the return of car 12-EX to France and requesting a touring Acquit be regularised.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan135 | |
| Date | 14th May 1928 | |
| "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" Derby. X677 Hk{Col. T. Harker - Sales}14/Dn/AW.14.5.28. Re: 12-EX. ---------- We duly received your wire, reading :- " EXPECT TWELVE EX RETURN TO FRANCE IN FOUR " WEEKS TIME " and are therefore requesting the G.T.Co. to have the touring Acquit regularised by having the temporary sortie stamped the last time the car went out. Hk.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} | ||