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).
Planned visit to resolve body fitting issues and choose a radiator design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan066 | |
| Date | 16th January 1922 | |
| X3730 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to GJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Ds. c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to RP. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG16.1.22. GOSHAWK 11. X3730 X4240 If convenient to you, we propose arriving at W.W. early Saturday morning the 21st. inst. We shall leave Derby on the 19th. inst. and propose calling at Hoopers on the way down to see how they are progressing with fitting with limousine body to the chassis. We are also taking two other radiators with us so that we can get Sales to decide which type of top tank they favour. In fitting the Mulliner bodies, we have been in trouble with the accelerator pedal - it stands out so far that the bearer had to be cut right through. We also find that an iron bar is bolted across the body directly over the battery box which makes it impossible to get the lid{A. J. Lidsey} off. We wish to see what difficulties Hoopers have so that we can discuss them with you. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||