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).
Secret memo discussing options for an enclosed car body for a director's use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 26th September 1924 | |
| To CJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. X.8830. S E C R E T. Rl/M26.9.24. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. II. ENCLOSED BODY FOR DIRECTOR'S USE. X.8830. To test the above an enclosed body is suggested. We at WW. are getting out an outline, and a specification. My impression is that an owner driver steering, double enclosed limousine, is best, with fixed front seat, and window behind driver, so as to be universal. This is a type of body which often is a boomer. An alternative is an enclosed cabriolet (double) but to my idea the leather roof is not sufficient test, but the risk is that the limousine may be a boomer, and we shall get nowhere, because no chassis can be made good enough. We shall prepare outline drawings and specification for the limousine unless we hear from you to the contrary. We shall be ready to supply you with particulars as soon as you consider it diplomatic to order. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||