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).
Vehicle's performance during a mountain climb in France, written on hotel letterhead.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\5\ Scan183 | |
| Date | 29th June 1929 | |
| HOTEL MAJESTIC GRENOBLE Telephone: 3-90 Télégrammes: MAJESCOTEL-GRENOBLE Même Direction AUTUN Hotel St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Louis et de la{L. A. Archer} Poste BOURG-EN-BRESSE Hotel de France SAULIEU Hotel de la{L. A. Archer} Poste A.{Mr Adams} BONNAUD, Directeur Général Même Administration NICE Hotel Ruhl et des Anglais Hotel Plaza & France Hotel Royal Savoy Palace PARIS Hotel de Paris Restaurant Viel La{L. A. Archer} Pomme d'Api (Rue de Duras) CANNES Hotel Majestic To. Mr Hives. Expt Dept. Dear Sir, Today we have been to Yenne and Belley via the Col du Chat. The height of the Col du Chat is 2100 ft and we climbed steadily as an owner would drive the car on 3rd Gear, and our maximum water temperature was 92°C. Outside atmospheric temperature was not taken, but it was a warm day. PN{Mr Northey} driving and 4 passengers. Radiator and bonnet shutters full open. The front wheel brakes have not been | ||