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).
From Le Canadel regarding car 18-EX, design work, and plans for a car trial in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\5\ Scan155 | |
| Date | 19th March 1931 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) X8992 R3/M19.3.31. RG.{Mr Rowledge}) C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} re. VISIT, & CAR FOR FRANCE. C. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} I am not running 18-EX. because there seems little use, so I am spending my time on the designs, and using my forced relaxation in exercise of walking and gardening. Regarding sending out another car, I fear it will be too costly unless it were ready for a long trial, or needed the experience of these roads, so I shall not expect it unless I hear to the contrary. We shall be coming home the week (or 10 days) after Easter so this only allows 3 weeks, but if you think the car is good enough and need the experience, I shall be pleased to see HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} or RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, and naturally RG.{Mr Rowledge} or E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} if they would like to spend there Easter break here. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||