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).
Arrangements for painting, varnishing and fitting a friction damper to the 14-EX car for Le Canadel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 31th October 1927 | |
| To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X77D Hsl/LG31.10.27. CAR FOR LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. X6774 X.S992 We shall not be allowed to send 14-EX car to Hoopers. We are therefore making arrangements that the painting and final varnishing of this car will be carried out locally. We are arranging to fit the friction damper between the scuttle and the dash. We should be very pleased for you to test and examine the car after the body woek is completed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||