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 report on the status of a 10,000-mile test car after fitting new parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 29th April 1925 | |
| x8770 To C.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG29.4.25. REPORTS ON 10,000 MILES TEST CARS. +8940 We have instructed our people at Chateauroux to send an extra copy of the daily report which we will forward to you. The latest report received today shows that the car has completed a further 2,000 miles since fitting the new coupling, new connecting rods and new steering support tube. The coupling shows no signs of wear. The latest report we have received was for 26.4.25., as we should certainly have received a wire if any part had failed or showed signs of failure, it is safe to assume that the car has now completed 3,000 miles. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||