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).
Arrangement of a Phantom car (98-NK) for 'E' to use for his holidays.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan167 | |
Date | 22th July 1925 | |
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} K180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG22. 7. 25. CAR FOR E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} With reference to the use XX of an experimental car for your holidays. You have no doubt received BJ's memo. We have had to reply to many questions on this point. You will see that we have arranged for you to have 98-NK car which is a XXX Phantom car. The reason for this is because the latest 20 HP. cars are all secret and there are useful items on 98-NK car for you to run. We will leave a list on the car. Unless we hear from you to the contrary, we will deliver the car to Lillie Hall. It will arrive there late on Friday evening. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||