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 performance of car 8.EX during a road test in France with Lord Wargrave.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan280 | |
| Date | 15th October 1926 | |
| Hôtel de l'Univers Tours For Hives from Dodd. Everything going OK. Lord Wargrave very satisfied with the riding of 8.EX. etc. The French roads show up all its various rattles, which are numerous, especially about the wind-screen. Never the less, the performance as a chassis - is excellent. It is Lord Wargraves wish to cross over from Calais on the Thursday afternoon 21st boat for Dover. we are therefore timing our route for same. P.T.O. Am I to bring 8.EX. back to Derby crossing over with the same boat?/ Will you please write or wire, instructions to Hotel Terminus. Gare - Maritime. Calais. for Thursday mid-day. Yours faithfully, F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. | ||