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 from 'The Motor' magazine discussing recent road tests and a proposal for a British Grand Prix racing car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 5th December 1938 | |
| 1204 The Motor PROPRIETORS: TEMPLE PRESS LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR: ROLAND E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DANGERFIELD. DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER: ROBERT ASHWORTH. LONDON: 5-17 ROSEBERY AVENUE E.C.1 TELEPHONE TERMINUS 3636 (P.B. EX.) TELEGRAMS PRESSIMUS SMITH LONDON CABLES PRESSIMUS LONDON BIRMINGHAM: 61-65 NEW STREET TELEPHONE MIDLAND 4117 (P.B. EX.) TELEGRAMS PRESSWORK BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY: 50 HERTFORD STREET TELEPHONE COVENTRY 60095 (P.B. EX.) TELEGRAMS PRESSWORK COVENTRY MANCHESTER: 274 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE BLACKFRIARS 5038 (P.B. EX.) TELEGRAMS PRESSWORK MANCHESTER HEAD OFFICE: 5 TO 17. ROSEBERY AVENUE, LONDON, E.C.1 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 51. MG. 5th December, 1938. [Signature] W.A. Rowbotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby, Dear Mr. Rowbotham, THE MOTOR issues for November have shown road tests of a large number of interesting new models, these being as follows:- November 1. Standard Eight November 8. Two-litre Triumph November 22. Standard Twelve Mercedes Type 170V Saloon November 29. Hillman Minx 3½-litre Delahaye Apart from these, one of the main points, possibly the main point, on which interest has been concentrated has been the possibility of developing a British team of Grand Prix racing cars. An article outlining the main reason for doing so, entitled "Building a British Racing Car to Beat the World", appeared in our issue of November 22 and has been followed by numerous contributions from eminent technicians agreeing that we have all the engineering resources in this country to carry out the project if the finance was available. It is our plea that this matter of building racing cars is not one which can be judged solely from the engineering and commercial aspect. It is almost -1- | ||