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} | ||