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).
Secret internal memo concerning a 'Super Rolls-Royce' and other test vehicles.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0194 | |
Date | 2nd July 1924 | |
X9770 To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG2.7.24. With reference to memo. BJ2/Hl.7.24. enclosing copy of memo. from Paris - Re. "Super Rolls-Royce". As Mr. T. Buxareo heard of the new car at Easter this year - the only car which was away at that time was the one which PN.{Mr Northey} took to the Riviera. The only car with an EAC. engine which has gone to France, is the one taken over by PN.{Mr Northey} Two standard 40/50 HP. cars fitted with 4-wheel brakes were taken to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence but they were simply standard cars. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||