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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).
Letter to Mr. H.J. Hatch clarifying the company's position on building racing cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27\2\  Scan016
Date  14th February 1933
  
X1975

Expl. Dept.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/MJ. 14th. February 1933.

H.J.Hatch Esq.,
"Undercroft",
Raglan Road,
Reigate,
SURREY.

Dear Sir,

We regret not having replied to your letter previously.

We have no intention whatever of making a high performance sports car for racing. Our's could be better described as a fast touring car, it will not be at all suitable for racing.

Yours faithfully,

For Rolls-Royce Ltd.
  
  


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