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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).
Cover note for a report on car 25-KX after completing a 10,000-mile test in France, noting it will continue to 15,000 miles.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\W\May1931-August1931\  Scan091
Date  1st August 1931
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. K.{Mr Kilner} Ry.
c. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} De.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} PN.{Mr Northey}

ORIGINAL

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/AHL1.8.31.
Y794!

Attached herewith report on 25-KX
after 10,000 miles in France.

This car is continuing running to complete
15,000 miles.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Attached.
  
  


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