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).
Information from the Royal Automobile Club regarding the availability of petrol and tyres in France.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\6\ Scan025 | |
Date | 16th December 1919 | |
X985 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from C. Db{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2/WL16.12.19. m Hives Further to memo. C14/C12.12.19. will you please note the following information which has been received from the Royal Automobile Club:- "There is no difficulty about petrol supply in "big towns in France on the main roads through to the "South, but tyres suitable for Rolls-Royce cars are "practically unobtainable. The Royal Automobile Club recommend taking four spares(Duty payable on two; fifty francs 100 kilos.) C. S SN{Mr Sanderson} RECEIVED DEC 17 1919 | ||