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).
The delay of car WXA-1's return to Derby due to its use in trials for the Paris Show.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0087 | |
Date | 5th October 1938 | |
S/W To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re WXA-1 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}2/E71038 664. F.{Mr Friese} DODD 66 Thanks for Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.10.38. The car has been pressed into service for trials because, owing to the clashing of the Paris Show with the Earl's Court Show (due to its postponement) we have had to send one of the English cars over to Paris. This means, therefore, that I shall not be able to send my car to Derby until about the 24th at the earliest but I will write you again nearer the date. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ED{J. L. Edwards} | ||