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 requesting an inspection of the 'Peregrine' car at Lillie Hall before ordering similar coachwork.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page154 | |
Date | 13th December 1932 | |
S/W. ns.{Norman Scott} SECRET. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}9/KW13.12.32. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} tells me it is highly probable that Hancock will be returning from France with the "Peregrine" he has out there, which I understand is the proposed standardised 4-seater full-sized Saloon. There are several points which we would like to satisfy ourselves on as regards coachwork before ordering a batch of similar bodies for the chassis that Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is building for us. Could you, therefore, kindly arrange for this car on its way back to Derby from abroad to go to Lillie Hall, where certain officials could examine it and ascertain the information that is required ? If that is possible, no doubt you will let me know when the car will be there for that purpose. replied 16/12/32 Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} [signature] | ||