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).
Request regarding a trial run for a Packard Straight-8 car to West Wittering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0135 | |
| Date | 19th November 1926 | |
| To C. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4435 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/LG19.11.26. PACKARD STRAIGHT-8. With reference to your note of the 18th.inst. Would it be possible to run this car to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town and back during the day, or can we only have it for an ordinary trial run? It would be of great assistance if we could let R.{Sir Henry Royce} see the car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||