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).
Delays in transporting car 1.B.IV from France to Derby for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 8th September 1933 | |
| Y 4583 To D/BP. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/7/KT. 8.9.33. Re. TRANSPORTATION OF 1.B.IV. FROM FRANCE. We despatched this car and watched its progress in France, the time taken being approx. two days to reach England. Since then it has taken eight days to transport the car to Derby. The car was urgently needed for examination etc. The General Transport Co. in Paris were instructed to urge the transport of the car, and were given all the necessary papers belonging to the car. We want to overcome this delay in the future, and should like to know how, and by whom, cars can be despatched to obviate this delay. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||