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).
Request to arrange a licence for a new experimental car, listing its particulars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\3\ scan0395 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
| 1162 D/L. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/JH.2.12.38. Will you please have a licence taken out for a new experimental car to empire Dec. 31st. particulars are as follows - Chassis 9.B.V. Engine No.B.III No.4. Bore 3½". Stroke 4½". No. of cyls. 6. Body - saloon. Colour of wings and body - blue. Body Makers Park Ward. Registration No.RC.{R. Childs}6780. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||