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).
Letter from the Technical Editor of 'THE MOTOR' discussing post-show articles, road tests, and future technical reviews.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0268 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 guessed | |
| "THE MOTOR"--continued. Brakes Components Standardized Coachwork Instruments Accessories and Equipment Caravans Significant Features of Show Coachwork Radio, in the Cars and Galleries Finally, the immediate post-Show number which usually displays signs of considerable exhaustion on the part of all concerned, contained an article on some designs which might in logic have been exhibited but did not appear in fact. It also gave some interesting pictures in photogravure of French bodywork styles and a description of the finest motor race which has been seen in this country, the Donington Grand Prix. All of these activities have somewhat overshadowed road tests but the following have been dealt with, and it will be seen that a really high performance is the characteristic of the two models named. October 18. The Humber Super Snipe October 25. Straight-Eight Jensen Saloon The data panel is appearing now in a somewhat revised form and will be continued in this manner for the forthcoming year. Next month we shall start our Technical Reviews again, and I shall be able to write giving you full information about this shortly after publication is renewed. Sincerely yours, Laurence Pomeroy TECHNICAL EDITOR. | ||