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).
Telegram copy suggesting obtaining a Maybach chassis to test several car bodies on it.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\October1930-February1931\ Scan394 | |
Date | 28th February 1931 | |
To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} m H R He. [REDACTED] Dy.{F R Danby} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/T.28.2.31. X3531 We give below copy of telegram received from R.{Sir Henry Royce} 27th inst. at 6.7 p.m.. "SUGGEST OBTAINING MAYBACH CHASSIS ONLY WE TRY SEVERAL OF OUR BODIES WITH KNOWN CHARACTERISTICS UPON IT." Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||