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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).
Issues and repair plans for car 8-G-11 for Le Canadel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\2\  scan0215
Date  18th November 1924
  
48770
To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ. BJ.
R3/M18.11.24.
CAR FOR LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. X.8770
X.4219.

8-G-11 car to go to Derby for general examination.

One exhaust valve bad, (earlier a bad crankshaft vibration which now seems to have gone.) The speedometer should be checked as it indicated 70. M.P.H. on level, no wind, cutout open.

Afterwards return to Messrs. Young & Co. at Bromley for body and hood repairs. A luggage carrier is needed.

The doors are sticky tight, probably through damp. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} will instruct.

I would not take this car but understand no other is available that it would be useful to take.

& no Mr. Johnson rather thought I ought to use a 40/50, but one is to be sent out as soon as model ready of either 'V' series EAC.2., or conversion car, (see WW. specification enclosed herewith).

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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