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 discussing the disguised transport of a prototype car, 'India', for inspection by sales officials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan117 | |
| Date | 4th May 1925 | |
| X5770 SECRET. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ6/H4.5.25. 'India' with 4-Wheel Brakes. As you are taking this car to Mr. Royce to see, could you bring it to Gerrards Cross on the way back, for some of the sales officials to try and inspect? Will it be disguised in such a way as to prevent people realising that it has front wheel brakes and right-hand change? We presume it will not come to London, but will be driven straight to West witteringHenry Royce's home town, so that no one may have a chance of seeing it? B.J. | ||