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).
The despatch of six Avon Speed Special tyres and tubes to Paris for chassis B.12.AW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 14th February 1940 | |
| 133/ Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/FC. Copies to:- D/EF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/ML.14.2.40. We are sending into the Stores today 6 Avon Speed Special covers and tubes. Will you please have these despatched to Levallois, Paris, marked for the attention of Mr. Sleator. Chassis B.12.AW. The tyres will not be returned and duty will have to be paid. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} To be paid for by Franco British Automobiles. | ||