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).
Urging a 'big push' on the 16-G4 car, listing specific upgrades required within a fortnight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\1\ Scan035 | |
| Date | 7th May 1930 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} S992 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/MJ.7.5.30. 16-G4. We must make a big push on this car as R.{Sir Henry Royce} will want it in a fortnight. Apart from the special features which we mentioned in the specification, we want to bring all the other parts up to/standard of 14-G4, particularly with regard to the rubber engine mounting, lower radiator cap, improved starting carburetter controls to prevent opening when running, lubricated road springs, latest type sliding joint etc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||