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).
Performance of the Hotchkiss and Packard 120, with a request to arrange testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 5th April 1935 | |
| To Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x353/ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KW.5.4.35. We noted with interest in this week's "Autocar" the performance of the Hotchkiss. We should like to try this car if possible with the opportunity of taking it on the track, as its performance certainly seems to be astounding, particularly with regard to top speed. It might be rather interesting to compare it with your car with the high compression head. Another car we want to try with a view to purchase is the Packard 120. Will you please let us know whether you can arrange anything. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||