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).
Return of a license for an 'Essex' car and correcting the understated horsepower rating.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\6\ Scan031 | |
| Date | 4th April 1921 | |
| To D/L. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4217 El/G4/4/21. X4217 RE "ESSEX" CAR. We return herewith the old licence for the "Essex" car expiring the 24th March, per registered post. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the H.P. of this car has been understated on the licence, The H.P. by R.A.C. rating actually is 18.22, the bore of the engine being 3.375. The licence gives the H.P. as 14.4 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||