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).
Shipment of a Wraith WHC-2 for the Duke of Kent to Australia and the fitting of under sheets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0183 | |
Date | 12th February 1939 | |
661. [crossed out] LA{L. A. Archer} et RW. [/crossed out] c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}7/IH.12.B.39. WRAITH WHC-2 - Duke of Kent. ---------------- We expect to send this car to you early next week so that you may satisfy yourselves the car is suitable for use in Australia, to which Country it is to be shipped as soon as possible. Will LA{L. A. Archer} bear in mind that whilst the car is in the Works the additional under sheets should be fitted. You will remember these were intended to help keep the engine clean. The car is wanted back at Hooper's as soon as possible. Please tell us as soon as you can when it will go to them. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} ---- | ||