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 to Mr. Cowen regarding arrangements for a Lanchester Chassis being sent to France, including an R.A.C. trial, licensing, and number plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\3\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 16th February 1912 | |
| R.R. 135 (20 M) (W 974. 19.10.11) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2078 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}44/T16212. X440 Mr Cowen. 16.2.12 Re Lanchester Chassis to France. I attach herewith a letter which I shall be glad if you will have forwarded to Mr Johnson at once. I understand from Mr Sanderson that you can arrange for the R.A.C. trial to take place on Monday morning. Please fix this up for about 9.30. am. I hope to be able to leave by the afternoon boat on Monday. The black number plates for this chassis have not yet been received, and I shall be glad if you will keep these at Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} if same have not already been despatched, and I will call for them. I presume you have fixed up the license for this car. E.P. [Handwritten Notes] Sales - Number plate received License form ~~filled in~~ ? we return herewith some as requested. Engine number 1200 Chassis number 1908 for Supliques. Thirdy photo herewith. | ||