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 '2.EX CAR' after a 10,000-mile run in France, proposing a discussion on standardizing parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M7\ img028 | |
| Date | 7th April 1920 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to DN. Handwritten: ORIGINAL & draft X36 hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG 7.4.20 Typed: X.3743 ✓ 2.EX CAR - RUN IN FRANCE. X.3647 This car is now back at the Works after completing 10,000 miles running. The car is in a very good condition and is running very nicely. I propose to bring this car to W.W. early next week so that we can discuss the advisability of standardizing parts which have run on this car. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||