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).
The top speed of the 20 HP model to assess its potential as a fast car competitor to Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 9th January 1923 | |
| X413H To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ12/H8.1.23. 20 H.P. Please let me know what is the highest speed we have recorded with the 20 h.p., either as a chassis or with touring body. I only require this information unofficially. We are thinking of having a very light body placed on one of these chassis, to ascertain whether it is any use our selling it as a fast car in competition with such cars as the Bentley. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} B.J. [Stamp: REC. JAN 9 1923] | ||