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).
Arrangements for a 20 HP car's 10,000-mile trial run in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.6\ img014 | |
| Date | 23th July 1925 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5840 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG23.7.25. R 10,000 MILES ON 20 HP. CAR. Y5770 The car which is going to France to run 10,000 miles is being sent to W.W. today for Mr. Royce's approval. We propose sending the car to London on Wednesday the 29th. inst. After it has been tried by Sales it will proceed straight to France. As it has been arranged for this car to go through the R.A.C and will have to be examined by them, we assume that it will be in order to send this car to Conduit Street. Unless we hear to the contrary, it will therefore arrive at Conduit Street on Wednesday morning the 29th.inst. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||