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 the India Chassis 10,000-mile test and the parts fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page074 | |
| Date | 1st August 1925 | |
| K5840 To J.S. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG18. 8. 25. INDIA CHASSIS - 10,000 MILES. K5770 I dare say Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} has replied to the attached ref. CJ6/E27.7.25. With reference to R's remark that there were not sufficient novelties on the car; The object of sending the car for a 10,000 miles test in France was to prove out the cars similar to those instructed for production. Therefore, only parts which are instructed for production were fitted to this car. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||