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).
Recommending a car be used for a Continental tour to accumulate mileage on specific parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page431 | |
| Date | 16th July 1938 | |
| 600 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R.16.7.38. In view of the fact that Mr. will not be covering any appreciable mileage during his holidays and that we are particularly anxious to keep his car running, we recommend that E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} should use it for his Continental tour. It is fitted with all the parts on which we require mileage. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||