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).
Secret memo detailing plans for a visit to W.W., listing cars to be brought for testing and approval.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img265 | |
| Date | 17th October 1924 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EY. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten top: X1698, X4219, X9770, 40/50 file] S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG17.10.24. VISIT TO W.W. We propose arriving at W.W. on Wednesday morning next the 22nd.inst. We shall bring :- 5-G-11 car (your 20 HP. car fitted with Beatonson Body) which we shall leave. 98-NK. car which we wish to send to France to run a 10,000 miles test. [Handwritten below: 17-10-1924 !] [Handwritten to the right: FWB tests] 93-NK car fitted with an EAC. engine which we wish to demonstrate slow running, and latest exhaust system. [Handwritten to the right: * 40/50 WITH PI ENGINE] 5-EX car which is fitted with the correct scheme of front axle control. We should like you approval on this before any serious tests are made. At the same time we shall bring a set of smaller wheels and tyres suitable for 1-G-1. [Handwritten to the right: x R has 1-G-1] In a case we propose bringing an EAC.11. type radiator fitted with vertical shutters. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||