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 the urgent production of special car parts for the Embiricos car, similar to those prepared for Hall's car for Le Mans.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 8th February 1939 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} SECRET. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.2.39. We have to produce a large petrol tank, a set of Hartford shock absorbers, a double petrol system and a special engine unit for Embiricos' car, the parts to be similar to those fitted to Hall's car which was prepared for Le Mans. For obvious reasons we do not want to advertise what these parts are going to be used for, but should be glad if you would urge them as quickly as possible as soon as instructions reach you. The car will be coming to Derby next week, and we are anxious to get it fitted up by the end of the month. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||