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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).
Issues with car K.8770 and arrangements for its examination, repair, and potential replacement.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 42\2\  Scan144
Date  18th November 1924
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ. BJ.

H4219 X/3840

R3/M18.11.24.

CAR FOR LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. K.8770
-------------------- K.4219.

B-G-11 car to go to Derby for general examination.

One exhaust valve bad, (earlier a bad crankshaft vibration which now seems to have gone.) The speedometer should be checked as it indicated 70. M.P.H. on level, no wind, cutout open.

Afterwards return to Messrs. Young & Co. at Bromley for body and hood repairs. A luggage carrier is needed.

The doors are sticky tight, probably through damp. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} will instruct.

I would not take this car but understand no other is available that it would be useful to take.

Mr. Johnson rather thought I ought to use a 40/50, but one is to be sent out as soon as model ready of either 'V' series EAC.2., or conversion car, (see VW. specification enclosed herewith).

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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