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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).
Confidential memo discussing the potential purchase of a super-charged Mercedes car, comparing models and prices.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\5\  Scan110
Date  17th June 1924
  
S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4407 Confidential. URGENT. C13/C17.6.24.

Re Mercedes Car.

CJ. advised me that the car having an engine to which a super-charger is fitted is the one we require and nothing else interests us.

I informed CJ. that the big Mercedes chassis, which they call a 28/95 Targo Florio model, is not fitted with a super-charger and they only fit the super-charger to their smallest models.

Apparently they make two smaller models, which they call:-

16/60..chassis price £1040, R.A.C. rating I believe about 14.9
12/40..chassis price £775, R.A.C. rating about 11.9.

The complete cars with 4-seater bodies cost respectively £1320 and £950.

Will you please let me know which of these two you would prefer. Would the smaller one be suitable for your purpose - you will notice the prices are very high? I will then put it up to CJ. for his authority.

Would you want a chassis, or a complete 4-seater?

I enclose catalogue herewith.

C.
  
  


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