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).
Experimental 'N' Scheme 645 set for Chasses 21 UE and 38 UE for the Emperor of Japan.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 8th November 1920 | |
| D/BP from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT c. to BY c. to EFC. [STAMP]: REC'd NOV 8 1920 [Handwritten]: X.4006 [crossed out] [Handwritten]: X3506 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT6/AH8/11/20. RE Chasses 21 UE and 38 UE. Emperor of Japan. In reply to your memo D/BP/WH2/OG6.11.20 we have this morning issued to BY (DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT3/AH8.11.20) "N" Scheme 645 for making an experimental set. This is our own design, and is intended to be fitted to these cars. If you wish to see the Scheme By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will be able to shew you the same, and will also give you any further necessary instructions in this matter. [Handwritten]: So the Emperor of Japan is scheduled to get an R-R designed Warmer, no doubt a good job as it's by Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} should be good. [Handwritten]: For DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT. Stutt [Handwritten Signature]: Bernard Day anch des Sheffield Sun/Simplex [Footer]: R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 288B (100 T'S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 89. 22-7-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2769 | ||