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).
The return of a Lorraine Dietrich car to France for sale, due to it having left-hand steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\4\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 6th May 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X3588 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG6.5.27. LORRAINE DIETRICH CAR. X5770 We have returned this car to France to be sold. When we purchased the Lorraine we did not pay duty on it because it was considered we could always get a better price for it in France. It had a left-hand steering and was not the type of car for our conditions. As regards the 20 HP. for WW. We can discuss this on Tuesday. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||