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 arranging the discreet testing of a car with an E.A.C. engine and experimental front wheel brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 18th June 1924 | |
| SECRET. X8770 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to PN.{Mr Northey} BJ3/H18.6.24. (Dict. 17th). When the car with E.A.C. engine and front wheel brakes is ready for us to try, please do not bring it to London, but send it to my house, "Wilderness", North Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. It can remain locked up in my garage, where no one will see it. A mechanic from Derby should accompany it and should obtain rooms in the vicinity for the time whilst we are testing the car. It will be only necessary, if he has to speak to anyone at all about the car, to mention that it is fitted with experimental front wheel brakes, which I wish to try. We can make arrangements for anyone who wishes to try this car to drive out to my house and start from there. The only person who would open the bonnet would be the Derby representative. B.J. PS. 18.6.24. Please let me know on what day you expect to send to Gerrards Cross the E.A.C. car with front brakes for test. Will it be there by Friday night of this week? B.J. | ||