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).
Agreeing that future test cars in France should have French registration to avoid issues with police authorities.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\1\ scan0321 | |
Date | 15th September 1925 | |
PRIVATE "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" DERBY X677 Hk{Col. T. Harker - Sales}6/MM.15.9.25 10,000 Miles Tests in France I am in receipt of your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG11.9.25 and agree with your remarks respecting the use of British registration numbers in France. It would therefore be wiser, in future, to have any test cars coming over registered in France, so as to avoid difficulties arising with the French Police Authorities. Hk.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} K/ | ||