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 9-PK, which was held up by the Repair Dept due to noisy engine gears, authorizing its despatch despite the issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 30th April 1925 | |
| To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 48720 hsl/LG30.4.25. 9-PK CAR. With reference to the above car. We handed this car over to the Repair Dept. after we had made the alterations, for them to despatch because they had carried out all the repairs on it. It was promised to be despatched on Monday last but it was discovered that the engine gears were noisy and the car was held up. We have told them that in this case we do not mind if the engine gears are noisy. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||