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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).
International motoring regulations, including French lighting rules and cross-channel transport information.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\1\  scan0104
Date  5th January 1916 guessed
  
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Under the International Regulations it is necessary
to carry a small plate, which is usually attached to the
dashboard and facing the driver.

Members and AssociatesMembers requiring this
plate should fill up and return the attached slip

Black lettering on brass ( price 3/-)
Black lettering on white metal (3/6)
Black lettering on ivorine (2/6)

FRENCH LIGHTING REGULATIONS. It is compulsory to carry a
good tail light on the left hand side ("Off" Side in France)
of All cars. This light must illuminate the back number plate
with perfect clearness at night time, but it is not necessary
to show a red light behind.

It is also necessary to show a green light in front on the
left hand side; one method of complying with the latter regulation
is to have a green lens inserted before departure, but for the
convenience of Members, small bottles of a special liquid are
kept in stock. Price 1/- per bottle. This liquid can be used
on ordinary white lenses, and can be removed when required by
applying spirits without difficulty.

TRANSPORT. The Touring Department is in a position to
arrange the necessary accommodation for the car, motor cycle
or motor cycle and side car and passengers by Folkestone-Boulogne
Southampton-Havre, Newhaven-Dieppe, Harwich-Antwerp and
Harwich to the Hook &c. &c., In order to reserve accommodation
the overall dimensions of the car are required, length, width,
  
  


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