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 license a new experimental car, listing its specifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\3\ scan0325 | |
Date | 2nd April 1937 | |
T/162. Mr. Lomas. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}19/JH.2.4.37. Will you please take out a licence for a new experimental car, the particulars of which are as follows :- Chassis 25.G.6. Engine unit W.2. No of cyl.6. dia. of bore 3.5". Body - sports saloon. colour - Grey. Body makers - Park Ward. Reg. number. reserved RC.{R. Childs}5007. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||