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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).
Letter from 'R' in France discussing technical feedback on a car, specifically ignition and dynamo brush issues, and logistical arrangements for its return.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 42\2\  Scan107
Date  13th March 1923
  
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La{L. A. Archer} Villa Mimosa,
Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence,
Par le Lavandou,
Var.
France.
13.3.23.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}

4-Goshawk-11 - here.

I am writing you later - have had bad attack of influenza - it is very destructive and trying to elderly or delicate people, so I have not sent you any notes about the car - hope to send them to W.W. tonight - generally it seems vastly better than this time last year.

Ignition and dynamo brushes have been wrong - otherwise my impression of the car is excellent.

The French are quite enthusiastic about the new '20' - they call it.

Mr. Clark should work to make the dynamo brushes wear better (spark less) and the ignition must not fail.
See my suggestions from W.W. in a few days.

I understand car should be returned as trip ticket is only for 2 months - one has gone since it left. I hope you or we can get it extended for say - 2 months more - it may be wanted in Paris, so four months will not be too long.

I expect to be able to let Maddocks leave here next Monday (19.3.23) Will get the car back somehow.

Excuse haste,

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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