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).
Progress and scheduling for the Experimental Wide-frame 25 HP Vulture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1934 | |
| SECRET. 4704 WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 2nd January, 1934. To Mr. ~~He.~~ from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to Mr. wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}E. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/2.1.34. Re Experimental Wide-frame 25 H.P. VULTURE. We have been progressing this job since Friday with a view to giving delivery at the earliest possible moment. Full overtime has been worked. Delay was experienced yesterday due to fog, and no overtime was worked yesterday evening or through the night. We are now certain that the men with the front wings and running boards will go to Derby on Wednesday (tomorrow night) ready to start the work first thing Thursday morning. Unless anything unforeseen happens, it is hoped that the body will be ready on Monday evening and we will send you a telegram the moment we are sure of this so that you can arrange for a lorry to collect it. The Writer would like to come to Derby to supervise the fitting of the front wings, but considers that it would be wiser to stay here until the body itself is absolutely settled in every detail which may be Thursday night, in which case he proposes leaving for Derby that evening. | ||