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).
The specifications for a car for 'W.W.', requiring good weather protection and a well-proportioned body.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\M\2October1924-December1924\ Scan30 | |
| Date | 10th September 1924 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to RJ. [Struck through] ORIGINAL [Stamp] R2/M9. 10. 24. CAR FOR WW. X4219 [Handwritten and crossed out] It seems necessary to have a car with good weather protection, at least equal to a Beatonson all-weather head, with convenient windows, ( 5.G.11. will do,) because we have to meet visitors etc coming from the train, and an open car is dangerous for their health. It must be a well proportioned body that I am not ashamed of. but need not be finished in the grey [Handwritten] [Signature] R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Stamp: RECEIVED] | ||