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From 'R.' detailing car preferences for a trip to Le Canadel, including models for experimental testing.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\  Scan1
Date  1st December 1923
  
TO HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce}
ORIGINAL
R2/M1.12.23.
c.c. to CJ. BJ.
re. LE CANADEL(Henry Royce's French residence)
[Handwritten, crossed out] X4219
[Handwritten, crossed out] 79940

For the first part of the time at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) I should prefer the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) with the Beatonson body - 5.G.11. but I do not want to take this if it is of any use to the Sales, in which case I should like the brown Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) - 4.G.11.

While I am at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) I should like a 40/50 fitted with EAC. engine and front wheel brakes. The principle object of the EAC. engine is carburation, and with the brakes experimental experience.

I expect to arrive at Toulon Dec. 19. - Grand Hotel mid-day.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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).


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