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).
Arranging the trial of an 'Essex' car and requesting a written report for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\6\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 27th November 1920 | |
| X.4-217 R.F.C To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW2/LG27.11.20 X.4-217 RE ESSEX CAR. As arranged we are handing the "Essex" Car over to you for trial this week-end. We shall be glad to have a written report on the behaviour and appearance generally of the car to assist us in embodying a report to Mr. Royce. Please note, this car has not been registered and has red number plates, also, the tail lamp is not on the correct legal side. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. RECEIVED NOV 27 1920 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 1858 (100 T'S.H.S'H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 89. Y2-1-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1/129 | ||