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 assembly of a 'V' series chassis and the plan to send the completed car to France for approval.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 11th December 1924 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to WJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18940 S E C R E T. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/LG11.12.24. X. 8770 X. 8940 At the present moment we are building up a 'V' series chassis as far as we can with the instructions so far received. We are hoping to have a car with most of the parts fitted in about 10 days. We are also anticipating sending a complete car to France early in January. We propose bringing this car to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence as soon as it gets across so that you will have an opportunity of approving of it before the 10,000 miles commence. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||