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).
Car accident, an outstanding order for steering levers, and the arrival of a chassis for service.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan054 | |
Date | 9th November 1914 | |
R.R. 235a (150 H) (W. W. 927. 9-11-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0821. -2- A Ford car is always in sight in N.Y. They sometimes pass 5 or 6 at a time. Have just been informed on the 'phone that we shall have a car in in the morning, which has been in a slight accident. (signed) F.W.Caswell. P.S. On Oct.6th.14. I ordered on order No. 258.- six steering levers. Piece No. C.565 we may possibly require one on the car which is arriving here to-morrow Nov.18. So far these have not arrived and we are out of stock of these type. Half an hour later. Chassis No.2478 has arrived for cylinder cleaning and tuning up after running 15.000 miles in 12 months. | ||