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).
Urgent need to acquire and test a modern Hispano car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\2\ Scan018 | |
| Date | 31th October 1923 | |
| To B.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to P.N. c. to C. X4609 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG31.10.23. HISPANO CAR. Y4214 (struck through) Y4609 X9940 We attach an extract from R's memo. ref. R4/M18.10.23. Also another letter we have received from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} It will be seen from this that R.{Sir Henry Royce} is in agreement that we should obtain a Hispano Car. In our opinion, it is vitally necessary that we should get a modern Hispano car as soon as possible. We should like to know whether you are in agreement, if so, whether you will give 'C' instructions to try and obtain one. We should like an opportunity of trying the car before it is bought. We shall be returning the Isotta car to London in a few days. We still wish to take advantage of Barkers' offer of allowing us to try a Hispano car for a day when it is available. MADE AT CROXLEY Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||