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Arrangements for testing an experimental car at Le Canadel, including driver logistics.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\  Scan30
Date  1st December 1923
  
To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ.
c. to EJ.

ORIGINAL

HsL/LGS.12.23.

LE-CANADEL. tu1219

It would be more useful, as an experimental car, to run 5-G-11 at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) rather than 4-G-11.
It would also be a good test for the Beatonnson Body.

As regards a man to drive the car, we suggest that we send a Chauffeur - a man who will wash the car and make himself useful. We have a man in view who understands the car and is willing to do this job.

It would mean that the driver would collect the car from WW. on Monday the 10th. and would then have time, if necessary, to take any luggage to Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) before meeting you at Toulon on the 19th.inst.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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