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).
Return and required repairs for car 1.B.IV after completing over 14,000 miles in France.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0332 | |
Date | 16th December 1933 | |
X45534 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/KT.16.12.33. 1.B.IV. car arrived back in Derby last night. It has completed just over 14,000 miles in France. We are arranging to replace the front wings and wing stays which are badly broken, and then will fix up for Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} to run the car as you suggest. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||