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).
Inquiring with the Sales department about the likelihood of selling four specific cars to the War Office or Admiralty.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan075 | |
| Date | 1st October 1914 | |
| WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mer26/T11014. Sn.{Mr Sanderson} 1/10/14. In reply to your Memo. - Sn{Mr Sanderson}5/DL29914 - will you kindly inform Sales that we should be prepared to sell the following cars to the War Office or Admiralty:- 14J3 - Chassis only - 3-speed box - "B" steering - R.W.Wheel 2100E - fitted with open 5 seater body made by Holmes - hood screen, etc. - Michelin rims - C.A.V.Dynamo - "C" steering - 3 speed box - double rear brakes. 2301 - Open 4 seater body by Holmes - (Built for Mr.Royce) - fitted with hood screen, etc. - C.A.V.Dynamo - 4 speed box - double rear brakes - Dunlop wheels. 2300 - double Limousine Labourdette - "B" steering - C.A.V.Dynamo - double rear brakes - Dunlop wheels. We shall be glad to hear from Sales as early as possible, as to whether they think there is any likelihood of selling these cars. We are immediately starting the overhauling of the chassis, and if we hear from Sales we shall be pleased to have the bodies renovated. We shall therefore be glad to know as early as possible exactly what Sales wish us to do with the cars. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mcr. (Handwritten on left margin: X180) | ||