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).
Memo discussing competitor vehicles and the potential acquisition of a new model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\2\ img112 | |
| Date | 16th February 1934 guessed | |
| III that if we think it worth while we can buy one from Shaw & Kilburn any time at any future date. I suggest that if an 8 cyl is brought over from the States it should be a model in all respects to aim at for the 20/25 - in the same way that the '6 cyl cadillac' is for the Phantom. The Texduplane 8 is only an engine and the virtue of this is masked by many defects in the chassis. Now the best 8 cyl in the 30-40 H.P. Class is the Packard at about 2500$, it is smoother than the Lincoln 12 for 1934 and as smooth as the Cadillac 12 but it has conventional front suspension. In spite of this it rides very well indeed but generally speaking it is not a new design of unit - The Coachwork is a good example of quality pressed steel coachwork. If a model is required now I want to bring this. If we can wait; as I imagine we can if we have only just started laying out the engine the two brand new eights just entering production are the | ||