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).
Arrangements for a trial of a car fitted with an EAC engine, including body style options.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1924 | |
| X8770 To CJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LC3.5.24. X8830 With reference to the car fitted with the EAC. engine which you instructed should be prepared to be sent to London for BJ. and yourself to try. We should like to know whether you would prefer the car fitted with a Cabriolet Body, or one with an open touring body. We shall be taking the cars to WW. next week and we will arrange with R.{Sir Henry Royce} with regard to the parts he wishes to be fitted before you try the car. We expect to be able to send the Car to London any day after May 12th. Will you please let us know when you wish to have the car. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||