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).
Requesting mileage details for a recently sold experimental car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\3\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 15th December 1937 | |
| S/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mileage is 20,913 500? Asy{Len Astley - Orders}18/NP.15.12.37 Used Car GAE-20-EX This car, which was until recently in use by the Experimental Dept. has been provisionally sold to a Mr. Tudsbery, who has asked for details of the mileage so far completed. The speedometer reading at the moment is 44591, but we want to be able to tell Mr. Tudsbery the mileage completed since the engine was changed in 1936, so will you kindly let us have this information by return. Asy.{Len Astley - Orders} | ||