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).
Testing a new clutch, suggesting using company cars rather than demonstration or Trials cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 20th November 1934 | |
| ->E/W ...Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ----- C18/C20.11.34 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}19/KW15.11.34 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and I have discussed this matter and we shall be very pleased to try out this clutch but we do not think we should use Trials cars for the purpose, as we do not like to put experimental parts on demonstration cars in case of any trouble or difficulty when giving demonstrations. In order, however, to meet your requirements, we suggest they should be put on Company's cars which are not used for demonstration purposes, namely the car I use, No. GAW-3, Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}'s car, and there will shortly be a new 20/25 allotted to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and it could be put on this. Perhaps you will let us know if this will be sufficient for your purpose. You can have my car any time you like. C. Jacks on Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}'s Car G.Z.U.24. | ||