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 outlining the conditions for road testing the E.A.C.1 armoured car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 18th June 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ5/H18.6.24. 29770 SECRET. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. With reference to our conversation concerning testing E.A.C.1 on the road, we agree, subject to :- (1) Your sending us a sketch of the suggested armoured car body. (2) Having an entirely different-shaped bonnet from the Rolls-Royce. (3) Having an entirely different-shaped radiator from the Rolls-Royce. (4) Having everything which looks like Rolls-Royce removed as far as possible. (5) Having no name of Rolls-Royce on any visible part. (6) Having the car run in the dark. B.J. | ||