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).
Letter addressing the unauthorized exposure of an experimental car (14-EX) in Paris.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 6th January 1928 | |
| +8992 Expl: Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Hsl/LG6.1.28. Restaurant-Octobon, Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, Par le Lavandou, Var - France. Mr. Dodd, from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} We have had a complaint that 14-EX car was taken to the Paris Depot and was seen by a number of Chauffeurs and is being talked about in Paris as the new model Phantom. You know of course that we do not permit experimental cars with obvious new features to go into public garages. We discussed this point with you when you took out Lord Wargrave. To take it into our own garage at Paris is much worse than a strange garage because all the drivers there are more or less RR. experts and would detect immediately any slight differences in the chassis. Please avoid calling at the Paris Depot on your return journey. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||