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).
Secret memo establishing the codename 'USA' for the 20 HP car with a four-speed gearbox and outlining secrecy protocols.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan071 | |
| Date | 17th January 1925 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} WW. (R (Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (E (AC (By (EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (EFC (Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} W. (Ha (Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} (My (Roy{Sir Henry Royce} (Rg{Mr Rowledge} (Sft{Mr Swift} (Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} (Wm S. (LHS{Lord Herbert Scott} (Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (Tr{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} (PN{Mr Northey} (H (Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} x5770 SECRET CJB/C17.1.25. Will you please note that exactly the same secrecy is to be observed in connection with the 20 h.p. as has been observed with EAC. The 20 h.p. with four speed gearbox and right hand change should be known as "USA". All communications in respect of this between Departments should be marked "secret" and sent under cover. The same secrecy should be observed in connection with the USA as with the EAC as regards cars sent on the road. All parts made and tested should be in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' secret department. CJ | ||