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).
Comparing the 20 HP Lanchester and 20 HP Sunbeam cars following test drives at a motor show.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\November1923\ Scan31 | |
| Date | 13th November 1923 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to WOr.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG13.11.23. We had an opportunity of trying several 20 HP. cars while we were at the recent Motor Show. Two of the most interesting being - the 20 HP. Lanchester and the 20 HP. Sunbeam. From a purchasers point of view, we would say that were these two cars the same price, we would infinitely prefer the 20 HP. Sunbeam Car from a performance point of view, so that the latter can be considered a very excellent proposition at a chassis price of less than £800. We were able to drive both these cars during the demonstration run. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||