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).
Confirmation of a telegram to Royce in France regarding the 'Twenty' model's performance and sales concerns.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\ Scan102 | |
| Date | 25th April 1929 | |
| SECRET. CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. Copy to SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [struck through] Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}✓ [STAMP] ORIGINAL WW. 25. 4. 29. [Handwritten] X5770/Y5771 ROYCE. LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. PAR LE LAVANDOU. VAR. FRANCE. REGARDING TWENTY THERE IS A DEFINITE INCREASE IN PERFORMANCE. DERBY DO NOT AGREE WITH SALES BUT DOUBTFUL IF INCREASE SUFFICIENT TO WARRANT SO MUCH CHANGE. ELLIOTT. | ||