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).
Instructions concerning the return of the streamline car from France, including a timed speed test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan058 | |
| Date | 19th December 1933 | |
| 8201 Mr. Paterson, c/o.{Mr Oldham} Anglo-Parisian Automobiles Ltd., Avenue George V, PARIS. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/KW19.12.33. We have decided to bring the streamline car back on the Calais boat on Friday, even if it is found impossible to get on Montlhery before that day. I have asked Sr. to try and get a timed speed over the kilometre on the road at Arrapajon before you bring the car away. We expect that you will cross over by the cargo boat on Friday afternoon next, the 22nd inst. If you are short of money, see Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}, and he will fix you up. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.A. Robotham. | ||