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 the urgent production of a plate for reinforcing the scuttle armature on specific vehicles.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\July1926-September1926\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 12th July 1926 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (RY.) C. to BJ. LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} ORIGINAL SCUTTLE REINFORCEMENT. X5430 X4613 X5500 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} is sending a drawing of a plate we want you to make as quickly as possible for reinforcing the scuttle armature, for the cars being made at Barkers', and for the several cars already out belonging to us, such as 7-EX., and 10-EX. (high compression blue sports car). These two cars would make a particularly good opportunity for test. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||