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).
Invitation from Oscrofts of Derby to view a sectioned chassis of a new Ten Vauxhall.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\4\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 27th January 1938 | |
| 1097 To RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} GRY{Shadwell Grylls} LES F.DODD Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HAW.1/C.27.1.38. Messrs. Oscrofts of Derby, inform me that they are having a sectioned chassis complete with body of the new Ten Vauxhall on view in their showrooms next week. As you know this is of monocoque construction. They have extended to us an invitation to go down to see this chassis on Tuesday morning next, February 1st. If you think this would be of any interest, would you instruct some of your people to go anytime between 10.0 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. next Tuesday. Please let me know the number of people likely to avail themselves of this opportunity so that I can acquaint Messrs. Oscroft. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HAW. Haw | ||