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).
Requesting updates on a 20-HP car for a 10,000-mile test and another with a Turbulent head for a sales trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\5\ 05-page071 | |
| Date | 14th August 1929 | |
| SECRET 45770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Mr. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}5/T.14.8.29. One of the minutes passed on Friday last was that the 20-HP car with Central Lubrication would be ready to start its 10,000 Miles test this week, and it would be due on the 14th and would call at Conduit Street, so that Sy. and C. could see it. Can you let me know if this car has gone please? Another minute reads - in discussing the question of increasing the performance of the 20-HP Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} stated that in a few days it would be possible to allow Sales an opportunity of trying the 20- with the Turbulent Head, and he thought this would show a great deal of improvement. Is this car ready please for London to try? Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||