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).
Secret memo regarding sending car 48-PK for testing new springs and demonstrating 4-wheel brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0226 | |
| Date | 29th September 1924 | |
| x9940 To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG30.9.24. BJ28/H29.9.24. x9410 x9940 x9941 We are expecting sending a Car to R.{Sir Henry Royce} fitted with the latest type springs on Friday the 3rd. inst. This car is 48-PK which is going to be used by Sales for demonstrating 4-wheel brakes. If R.{Sir Henry Royce} approves of the springs and if Sales are satisfied, we could then despatch the springs to France to fit to the car which is out there waiting to commence the test. Assuming there are no delays, the 10,000 miles should be completed about the first week in November. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||