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 preparation of a First 'V' Series Chassis for testing in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 27th January 1925 | |
| R.R. 493a (50m) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. 48940 Expl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG27.1.25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. 98-NK - FIRST 'V' SERIES CHASSIS 48770 FOR TESTS IN FRANCE. We are expecting to have this car completed, and have fitted to it all the latest parts instructed so that it will represent a model of the cars being built, in 10 days time. The chassis is fitted with a Barker open touring body which has already been used for Brake Tests in France. It is impossible for us to make a very well-finished job of the coachwork because we cannot leave it with the Coachbuilders. When the car has been approved by WW. and Sales it will immediately cross over to France. We anticipate that the car will cross over about Feb. 9th. I propose bringing the car myself to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence for you to approve before the road tests commence. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||