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).
On the performance and price of a competitor's 15 HP Daimler saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 21th May 1935 | |
| Handwritten: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, x105-y. Typed: To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to E.Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E21.5.35 I borrowed a 15 HP Daimler saloon last week-end. It had excellent steering, very light and easy and free from joggles, and excellent brakes, progressive and no signs of shudders - price of complete car - £450! Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||