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 vehicles for trial and analysis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\October1927-December1927\ Scan034 | |
| Date | 17th October 1927 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Struck through illegible text] ORIGINAL R2/M17.10.27. [Handwritten numbers] X4048 Y435 X4336 X8531 X407 PURCHASE OF A CAR OF OUTSIDE MANUFACTURE. 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 eight 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} | ||