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 detailing modifications for a new car being prepared for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 1st June 1925 | |
| <crossed out>18770</crossed out> 18992 To B.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG22. 6. 25. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. <crossed out>18770</crossed out> With reference to your instructions that modifications to the EAC. should be treated as secret. We should like to know how you wish us to deal with the new car we are preparing for Mr. Royce. The chassis will be ready to go to the Coach- builders in about 14 days time. The noticeable new features on this car are :- 1. Rear of the frame altered to take luggage grid. 2. New RR. luggage grid fitted. 3. New petrol tank with new filler, reserve compartment, and other features. 4. Subframe. 5. Brake lever, change speed lever and gearbox modified to suit subframe. 6. Radiator 1" higher and new filler cap. 7. Instruments arranged on a panel. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||