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 requirements for purchasing a La Salle car for testing its synchro-mesh gear, clutch, and engine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\ Scan175 | |
| Date | 1st July 1929 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} ORIGINAL LE SALLE ENGINE. Y3531 An up-to-date La{L. A. Archer} Salle car means one equipped with Synchro-mesh change gear. You should be able to purchase at about £700 or £800 a saloon car like the one shewn on the attached illustration, or obtain the trade 20% discount. A secondhand, demonstration, or trials car, would be preferred. We are interested in gears, clutch, and engine. Before taking over the car should be well tested by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} or his representative. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||