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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).
Possible acquisition of a Leyland transport truck or chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 158\3\  scan0069
Date  2nd December 1943
  
1345

To: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Dd. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 2.12.43.

Further to our discussion regarding the possible acquisition of a Leyland transport truck, the particular model in which we are interested is a 6-cylinder oil engine which apparently is sold on the Beaver chassis at 7 to 7½ tons; the Steer at 9¾ tons, or the Hippo at 12¾ tons.

We are quite interested in twin front or rear wheels.

If a truck were not forthcoming, a Tiger or a Titan chassis, which are used for 'buses, could presumably be converted into a very excellent goods carrying vehicle.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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