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 radical modification and completion timeline for the 20 HP subframe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0417 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1925 | |
| Y4260 To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LG9. 2. 25. RE. 20 HP. SUBFRAME. Answering your BJ5/H2. 2. 25. The design of subframe on the 20 HP. is being radically modified. The 20 HP. subframe will not be completed until after we have obtained more results from the 'W' series cars. We should have 'W' series cars ready, fitted with subframes, in 6 to 8 weeks time. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||