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).
Departmental memo regarding arrangements to test drive Daimler and Napier cars for Mr Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 10th September 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (100 H) (X 967. 22.5.12) E.P. 1898. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. Mr Barrington 10/9/12 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}31/T10912 X432 RE DAIMLER AND NAPIER CARS. Mr Nadin has pointed out that Mr Royce wishes to try the above cars and I am to drive same down to him. Will you please point out to Mr Royce that I intend leaving here with the Daimler on Friday afternoon after seeing Mr Johnson, and that I hope to take Mr Royce out on the Daimler on Saturday afternoon, the Napier to follow on. Please let me know if this will be convenient to Mr Royce and oblige. E.P. This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||