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).
Requesting road licences for 1942 for a list of vehicles, detailing chassis numbers, registrations, and engine alterations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\3\ scan0490 | |
| Date | 20th November 1941 | |
| To D/E/AN. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Handwritten top center: 1162 Handwritten top right: Car Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}8/OH.20.11.41 In reply to your memo D/AN1/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}18.11.41, addressed to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} regarding road licences required for our vehicles for 1942. We shall require licences for 12 months for each of the vehicles listed below. Please note the alterations to engine numbers as compared with your original list. Chassis No. Regd.No. Body Colour. Engine.No. Weight. t. c lbs. 8-B-V.{VIENNA} RC.{R. Childs}4696 Saloon Grey B.III.No.7 - - - 9-B-V.{VIENNA} RC.{R. Childs}6780 " Blue B.60. No.3 - - - 10-B-V.{VIENNA} RC.{R. Childs}7339 Coupe Black B.III.No.1 - - - 12-B-V.{VIENNA} RC.{R. Childs}7477 Saloon Green B.IV. No.2 - - - 1-B-50. RC.{R. Childs}6334 Platform Khaki B.60. No.1 1. 19. 28. 2-B-50. RC.{R. Childs}6840 Saloon Brown B.V. No.3 - - - 3-B-50. RC.{R. Childs}7338 " Dk.Green B.60. No.4 - - - 4-B-50. RC.{R. Childs}7854. " Grey B.80. No.1 - - - 1-R-1. RC.{R. Childs}7846 " Grey WR. No.3 - - - Morris CYX.544 Van Khaki 18252 1. 9. 21 Morris HPH.666 Saloon Black - - - Studebaker RC.{R. Childs}8039 " Black GW7.3304-6935 - - - Vauxhall FLX.755 " Grey 30327.H - - - Commer RC.{R. Childs}7785 Dray Green 2. 2. 87. Austin AFV.977 Saloon Maroon LA.{L. A. Archer}2811 - - - 1-RT-1 RC.{R. Childs}8147 " Grey B.40 No.1 - - - B-22-AW FYH.538 " Green B.6BP.(Lpls Car) - - - 30-G-VII RC.{R. Childs}7211 " Black B.80 No.5 - - - Will you please note the addition of chassis 30-G-VII on our list of cars. Although this car has in the past been mainly used by the Transport Department, it is still and experimental car and belongs to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s department. We shall also require the general trade licence plates 114.CH renewing for 12 months. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||