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).
Letter reporting on vehicle performance issues with a 40/50 model and enclosing expense sheets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0360 | |
| Date | 1st February 1926 | |
| he can get power - The setting is rather rife now, so it is a bit of a riddle. However I will do my best in every way possible, & I will keep you acquainted with the job - I am enclosing Time & Expenses sheets for week ending W.day midday. If you have any instructions for use kindly transmit them through Mr P. N. as I am not acquainted with his itinerary & cannot therefore supply an address - Yours faithfully J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Lause. Paris 1-2-26 Yrs. Dear Sir, Just about arrived in Paris - Mr. P.N. still dissatisfied with several features of the car. Generally speaking - The brakes were better this journey but he says they are not much more efficient than on a 40/50 - Steering he states is too free on pot-holed roads - I must close now as I have plenty to do & we leave tomorrow for Nice where you can send instructions if any - enclosed Time & expenses sheets initialled by Mr. P.N. JHL also - | ||