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).
Arranging a demonstration car with a fourteen-tooth axle for Mr. Arthur Gibbs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan355 | |
| Date | 7th July 1921 | |
| R.R. 950s. (20 T) (S.H. 326. 31-1-21). Bm. 2/6/15. X4299 S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} (Mr. Hives). PN {Mr Northey} 14/GM7.7.21. X4299 X3763 With reference to the wire sent you today by B.J. as follows:- "ESSENTIAL THAT OPEN CAR WITH FOURTEEN TOOTH AXLE IS AVAILABLE HERE MONDAY FOR DEMONSTRATION TO MR. ARTHUR GIBBS PLEASE ARRANGE SEND ONE EX OR EQUIVALENT." it has been decided to provide Mr. Arthur Gibbs with a specially made light Touring Body fitted to one of our Chassis having the fourteen tooth axle, in order that he may be able to make certain important demonstrations to some of his friends, who are users of Cadillacs and Packards. It is desired that I shall give him a demonstration with your 1-EX., on Monday afternoon, in order that he can appreciate the description of Car. When do you propose to send down No: 1-EX? P.N. AmH | ||