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).
Telex message authorising payment to prevent a car being held up by customs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 27th May 1939 | |
| 1245 27.5.39. FRANCOBRIT PARIS 86. SLEATOR GENERAL TRANSPORT AUTHORISED TO PAY ANY SUM NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT CONTINENTAL CAR IS NOT HELD UP BY CUSTOMS STOP DO YOU REQUIRE ANY OTHER MONEY W.A. Robotham ROBOTHAM | ||