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).
Fitting of lamps on sports cars and considering future design trends from General Motors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1934 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/B3.5.34 - 2 - Barclay are fitting them as standard to their Bentley's and Mr.Geoffrey Smith of the 'Autocar' has fitted them to his Bentley, that they are standard on cheaper sports cars such as the Lagonda, the Alvis etc., one has to consider whether the small increase in weight is really worth worrying very much about. It is quite possible that General Motors' Streamlined 1934 lamps will make the P.100 look old-fashioned in 12 months' time, but we are dealing with to-day and not this time next year. Perhaps between then and now something may be available in England in this direction which is not available at the present time. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||