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).
Sports car being unavailable for a weekend due to the fitting of new lightened engine parts, and offering a loaner 12-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 31th October 1927 | |
| To CWB. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG31.10.27. SPORTS CAR. X8770 We are very sorry to say that this weekend the Sports car will all be in pieces in order to fit the new lightened crankshaft, connecting rods, slipperwheel etc. We cannot possibly delay the fitting of these parts because they form the essential pieces of the Sports engine and really no programme on the engine can be definitely decided upon until we know the results of these alterations. We can however arrange to loan you 12-EX car an open Phantom. There are some interesting experiments on this car which we think it would be useful for you to run. Will you please let us know when and where you would like the car. As soon as we have made the modifications to the Sports car we would still like you to try it at the first opportunity. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||