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).
Secret memo discussing the trial results and potential drawbacks of the 18-RX model, particularly its length.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 17th December 1928 | |
| SECRET. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7770 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Re 18-RX. BJ12/E17.12.28 I attach copy of report of PN{Mr Northey} and CWB on a trial of 18-RX which generally speaking appears to be very satisfactory with the exception of jellying, steering, the wheels not being the size that we should deliver to the customer and the extreme length of the car which I fear may be a drawback in selling the car owing to its being too long for an average garage. You will doubtless let me know if any alterations are being made to 18-RX before or during its 10,000 miles' test which may overcome any of these troubles. BJ. Enc. PN{Mr Northey}/CWB/GM/15.12.28 | ||