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).
Arrangements for sending an experimental car to France, including bank guarantees and logistics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan150 | |
| Date | 17th December 1928 | |
| Handwritten top: [Signature] B.P. Note & return X 6789 Handwritten left: Liaison Copy by post 18/12 Re Experimental car. We are in receipt of your telegram reading :- HE HIVES WISHES SEND ANOTHER CAR FRANCE ABOUT TWENTYSEVENTH VIA HAVRE ON TOURING ACQUIT SEND AIR MAIL EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS DETAILS POSTED and confirm our telegraphic reply, as follows :- ...... RE SECOND CAR FOR FRANCE ABOUT TWENTYSEVEN VIA LE HAVRE USUAL PARTICULARS AND BANK GUARANTEE FAVOUR BARCLAYS HAVRE OWNER ACCOMPANYING CAR We note that you have posted to us the details of the car, as usual. We shall also require the full name and address of the owner who must accompany the car to France. (1) As regards the bank guarantee, this should be sent to Barclay's Bank, in Havre, as the car is coming through that port, and you should request Barclay's to hand the said guarantee to :- The General Transport Co's Representative 3, Place Carnot, Le Havre. Please let us know in due course whether you wish us to send someone to meet the car in Havre, in order that we may make our arrangements in advance. (3) Handwritten bottom: Hk.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} [Signature] ① DIBP/YGW/B 18 12 28 ② Bank 19 12 28 ③ Its replied . [Signature] | ||