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).
Secret memo regarding the unavailability of two 'EAC' 'V' series cars and the substitution of a 44-PK car for a trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 1st March 1925 | |
| V8770 To BJ. ) To CJ. ) FROM HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to FN. c. to CWB. c. to WOP. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LGS.3.25. S E C R E T. 'EAC' 'V' SERIES. We are sorry to say it will not be possible for us to send two EAC. 'V' series cars for you to try this weekend, as we had hoped. We have had E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} at the Works, and one car has been used for investigations. We are sending 44-PK car fitted with a Barker Saloon body. The car will be outside The Albert Hall at 12 noon tomorrow Friday. We will send with the car our comments. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MADE IN CHORLEY | ||