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).
The hiring of a new driver for a 15,000-mile test in Nairobi.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1937 | |
| GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}'s 1113 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R.2.2.37. DRIVER FOR 15,000 MILES TEST. We are taking Hamilton for 15,000 miles test to go to Nairobi with Symons. We are recalling Rose; another driver is being sent home as no good. We are, therefore, going to be very short-handed in France, as we have already two cars over there, and 3.B.IV. is ready to go. We, therefore, told Hancock when he was recently in London to look round for a driver for this job. He has selected Evans Chassé, particulars of which we attach. We shall be glad to have your agreement forthwith to start this man at ordinary testers' rate. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||