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).
Trial of a Packard straight-8 engine and delaying a car purchase until after the Olympia Show.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 1st September 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X435 Hsl/LGZ. 9.27. 8-CYL. ENGINES. We arranged for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} to try the latest Packard straight-8 engine when he was in London recently. Attached is his report. We recommend we hold the purchase of a car over until after the Olympia Show which takes place next month. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||