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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).
Secret memorandum outlining a visit to W.W. with several cars and components for testing and approval.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 183\M22\  img265
Date  17th October 1924
  
X1698 (handwritten)
40/50 pld (handwritten)
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to SY. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
S E C R E T.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG17.10.24.
VISIT TO W.W.
X1698 / X4219 X9770 (handwritten)
We propose arriving at WW. on Wednesday morning next the 22nd. inst.
We shall bring :-
5-G-11 car (your 20 HP. car fitted with Beatonson Body) which we shall leave.
98-NK. car which we wish to send to France to run a 10,000 miles test. (Handwritten annotation: FWB Test)
17 - 10 - 1924 ! (handwritten)
93-NK car fitted with an EAC. engine which we wish to demonstrate slow running, and latest exhaust system. (Handwritten annotation: * 40/50 WITH P I ENGINE)
5-EX car which is fitted with the correct scheme of front axle control. We should like you approval on this before any serious tests are made.
At the same time we shall bring a set of smaller wheels and tyres suitable for 1-G-1. (Handwritten annotation: x R has 1 G-1)
In a case we propose bringing an EAC.11. type radiator fitted with vertical shutters.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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