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).
Relaying Mr. Royce's instructions for an experimental car to remain at the works for fitting new parts, rather than being sent to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page031 | |
| Date | 30th April 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 613 (TWO LINES) DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. [Handwritten]: Copies sent to T.C. 30 APR 12 This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Barrington for T.C. Date. 30/4/12 [Reference Number Box]: FPS1/T30412 [Stamp]: RECEIVED 30 APR 1912 RE EXPERIMENTAL CAR FOR MR ROYCE. I have received a letter from Mr Johnson to Mr Royce to the effect that Mr Royce does not think it desirable that the car shall be sent out to the South of France. Mr Royce also instructs that the car shall remain at the works and have the various experimental parts which we anticipate adopting as standard fitted, special reference being made to the new frame trussing design of which Mr Spinney is sending to the works. [Signed]: R.P. [Handwritten in margin]: x73 [Handwritten at bottom]: Replacements also ordered, T.C. 30/4/12 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||