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 memo regarding the testing of latest type springs and demonstration of 4-wheel brakes on car 48-PK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 30th September 1924 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} S E C R E T. [Handwritten top]: X9410 [Top right]: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG30.9.24. [Below 'to/from' section]: BJ28/H29.9.24. [Handwritten annotation]: X9410 --------- X9680 [crossed out] X9741 We are expecting sending a Car to R.{Sir Henry Royce} fitted with the latest type springs on Friday the 3rd. inst. This car is 48-PK which is going to be used by Sales for demonstrating 4-wheel brakes. If R.{Sir Henry Royce} approves of the springs and if Sales are satisfied, we could then despatch the springs to France to fit to the car which is out there waiting to commence the test. Assuming there are no delays, the 10,000 miles should be completed about the first week in November. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||