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).
From HK to Derby regarding the procurement of a straight-8 Bugatti.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M16\ img012 | |
| Date | 21th April 1928 | |
| Srow +2266 To: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Derby From: HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales}2/JL 21.4.28 I have received your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}21H of 18th.inst. asking us to try and get hold of a straight-8 Bugatti for you. I have a man looking out for one of these, a second hand one if possible, and as soon as he can locate one I will let you know under what conditions we can procure it for you. HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} H K [Stamp: POST REC'D 23 APR 28] | ||