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).
The aftermath of an accident involving car 31-EX, detailing the sale of damaged coachwork and handling of salvaged parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1936 | |
| X1002 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/JH.2.1.36. 31-EX. Accident. The attached list shews the parts salvaged from the body of 31-EX. The damaged coachwork was sold to a scrap metal dealer by Messrs Sanderson & Holmes for the sum of £1 10 0d- see attached credit note. We propose writing to Messrs Bark Ward Co Via Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} to see if any of the salvaged parts are of use to them. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||