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).
From 'R.' complaining about the unsuitably heavy Maythorn limousine body on a 20HP chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M21\ img016 | |
Date | 1st September 1925 | |
TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} R4/M1.9.25. Copy to --GS. 7. GOSHAWK 11. I have repeatedly cursed the body on this car, and think it would be an everlasting disgrace to the 20HP., if we sold the car with such a body in its present state. It is too heavy, and especially top heavy.- (Maythorn limousine.) R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||