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).
Communication regarding a telegram about the completion of a nine-thousand-mile car trial and handover arrangements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page129 | |
| Date | 28th June 1929 | |
| To Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} From G.W.H. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre. 28/6/29. We have to-day received your telegram: WHEN WILL YOU HAVE FINISHED NINE THOUSAND MILES AND INSPECTED CAR READY TO HAND OVER TO SALES. and have replied: MILEAGE FINISHED SATURDAY CAR WILL LEAVE HERE TUESDAY FOR GRENOBLE. We have arranged for Brasier to take the car to Grenoble and stay with the car during Mr. Northey's trials. We have not had any confirmation from you re the winding up of the mileage. G.W.H. | ||