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 about arrangements to repair a 'V' Series car being tested in France after a piston broke.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0050 | |
Date | 1st March 1925 | |
X8240 To CJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG6.3.25. EAC. 'V' SERIES - TESTS IN FRANCE. Referring to the blue pencil note on the attached. It is our intention to get this car running again. We have the men and material ready to start as soon as we know from Mr. Lidsey the extent of the damage. The fact of the piston breaking will most probably have damaged other parts on the engine. We are expecting Mr. Lidsey to arrive at the Works tomorrow. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||