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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 detailing the dispatch of cars 8-G-111 and 9-G-111 for use and testing.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.6\  img012
Date  18th July 1925
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to C.J. B.J.

"I N D I A". (5740)
S E C R E T. (5770)
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG18.7.25. R

We propose sending 8-G-111 car to W.W. on Wednesday
next the 22nd.inst. fitted with Windover open touring body.
This car is for your use. The car is being built up with
the latest parts as instructed for production.
At the same as we send 8-G-111, we propose also
to send 9-G-111. This is an exactly similar car to 8-G-111
and it is proposed to send it to France for a 10,000 miles
test.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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