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).
Inspecting and potentially purchasing the body of chassis 2354, with a conditional offer made.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 26th March 1914 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). Re Body. Mr Hives Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 26-3-14. The body of chassis 2354, late Salamanca, is at present being stored by Holmes & Co. Would you kindly inspect same, and if you think it would be useful to you make an offer for the purchase of same. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 27.3.14. If this body can be used on one of the Northcliffe or Williamson chassis, we should offer £60 for the body, wings, hood and screen, and all body fittings, in their present state. It is a speed body. If it cannot be used on one of the above cars we do not require it. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Side note: X393 Footer: This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||