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).
Departmental memo discussing a potential customer, Mr. Cliff, and comparing vehicle speed with a competitor, Napier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\8\ 08-page03 | |
| Date | 28th October 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address REG." LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654. 1655. 1656 GERRARD. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. C This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr. Johnson. DATE [STAMP: 29 OCT 1912] -2- one 15 H.P. Napier. by his disinterested influence he has obtained for Edge more than 20 orders in his district. He treats his chauffeur as he would his own son and relies upon his opinion and wishes in every thing. The chauffeur struck me as being an extremely well-trained motor mechanic and understands his job thoroughly and keeps his cars in first-class condition. Hitherto Mr. Cliff has been out for speed only and I think was chiefly influenced to take an interest in our cars by Wardman's statements that our speed model would be at least as fast as his Napier. This obviously cannot be the case, for the six 5 x 5 cylinders of the Napier should obtain a greater speed on the road, other things being equal, than would be the case with our engine. CONTINUED This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||