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).
Responding to a query about the status of D.F.P., Essex, and Delage cars, concerning parts and licences.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\March1922\ Scan40 | |
| Date | 16th March 1922 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at LeC with R o a Goshawk DFP ORIGINAL. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW1/LG18322 ESSEX DELAGE Referring to your E1/M16.3.22. X4262 D.F.P. Car. The licence for this car expires at the end of this month. It is now ready except for a cushion and we shall send it immediately upon receipt of this from the Coachbuilders. We expect this will be either Wednesday or Thursday. X4217 Essex Car. We presume that you have now received the Essex Carburetter and the driver will be able to bring this car back to Derby. X3572 Delage Car. We will forward the next quarters' licence for this car as soon as we receive it, which we expect, will be in a day or two. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. | ||