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).
Car received for clutch tests in London traffic, asking how long it can be kept.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\1\ scan0161 | |
Date | 14th February 1935 | |
-> S/W....Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ---- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x5300 C2/C14.2.35 Re 21-G-IV..Clutch Tests in London Traffic. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}20/KW13.2.35 ---- This car duly arrived last evening and we are at once proceeding to have it driven about London. Will you please let me know how long we may keep it. C. | ||