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).
From R. to HS. regarding personal car requirements and the importance of vehicle appearance for brand reputation.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\December1922\ Scan40 | |
| Date | 27th December 1922 | |
| R.R. 235B (100 T S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL. R11/M27.12.22 Regarding the cars for WW. and for France, I think it may be taken for granted that I shall require one car where-ever I am, but it does not matter what kind it is, so long as it is reliable and quiet, so that I am not ashamed of letting anyone see it, and has a good shaped body, and is clean. I think it might be said that no R-R car should be on the road if at all in a finished condition, without it having a good appearance, for the sake of the reputation of the R-R cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED DEC 29 1922 R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||