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).
Allocation and preparation of Sports chassis cars, including one for the Prince of Wales.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 20th December 1927 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Y7770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG20.12.27. SPORTS CHASSIS. X8830 Referring to BJ25/E19.12.27. We should say that the second Sports car will be the most suitable car to show The Prince of Wales. We anticipate that the first body will be used on the car to run the 10,000 miles in France. The second one will be left at Derby for the Prince of Wales and immediately after that could be sent to The Riviera. If this makes it too late in the season, we should have to push ahead with the third body and use this for the Riviera. The body which will be shewn the Prince of Wales will have to be completely finished as regards painting. If it is not considered advisable to send a Sports car to London, we should have to get the chassis painted locally. The mounting of the body could also be done at Derby. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||