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).
Exchange and maintenance of Marmon and Buick cars for eventual sale.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\2\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 15th December 1920 | |
| Handwritten: RR testing Marmon & Buick To HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to C.J. [Strikethrough] " " HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. Stamped: RECEIVED X1698. D R9/G14/15. DEC. 1920 Stamped: RECEIVED RE VISIT TO WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. With reference to your memo HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}3/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}8/12/20, Monday or Tuesday next week will be convenient. You might bring the "Marmon" car which should be the best of the group, and take back the "Buick" which can be sent this week. Care should be taken that these cars are kept clean and not allowed to get rusty, and also that no dirt gets on the upholstery, so that they can be well sold as shop-soiled. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW - Tommy Naraick? R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||