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).
Purchase and trial of competitor vehicles such as Austro-Daimler, Stutz, Mercedes, Packard, and Lancia-Lambda.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\5\ Scan001 | |
| Date | 17th October 1927 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} X4336 R2/M17.10.27. PURCHASE OF A CAR OF OUTSIDE MANUFACTURE. X.4336 X.4048 X.3531 X.407 X.435 What car ought we to get for a trial run up? E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} says Austro-Daimler, Stutz, and Mercedes. Try whatever we can, but only after trying buy one that appears extra good. I understand we can buy a Packard straight-8 for about £300 after a few months use. Stutz has no road clearance. A Lancia-Lambda was here yesterday: said by Col.Fell to have oily plugs; piston must be done up and fitted with suitable scraper rings if necessary. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||