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).
Fitting jacks as a standard feature on the 20/25 HP car model after a 10,000-mile test.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan295 | |
Date | 4th December 1933 | |
X3117 COPY. S/W - Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} C11/C4.12.33. Re. Jacks - 20/25 HP. With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}15/KT16.11.33, provided the Jacks complete the 10,000 miles satisfactorily will you please note that we have decided to fit these as standard on the 20/25 HP. car, in accordance with the costs set out in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/KT.7.9.33 - unless of course you are able to make any better price with Messrs. Donald Sessions. Will you please let us know in due course as from what chassis you will introduce these. C. | ||