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).
American cars, a visit to Paris to test a Cadillac, and interest in a bumper bar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\2\ scan0160 | |
| Date | 22th November 1934 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}25/KW.22.11.34. As a matter of fact, more than 80% of the American cars are chain drive, but it is still possible that it may not be as silent as I think it is. He will be over in Paris on Tuesday. He would like to try the Cadillac under French conditions, possibly you will be able to arrange to be there at that time. Leslie will be over collecting 19-G-IV, of which you might also like to get an impression. We have still a great interest in the bumper bar. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||