Conversion of Mr. Royce's car, 6-EX, into a standard model, including the fitting of four-wheel brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 30th August 1924 | |
| K9940 To Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1/LG30.8.24. MR. ROYCE'S CAR - 6-EX. Y3923 X9940 R. {Sir Henry Royce} wishes this car to be made into a standard EAC.111. model. We therefore propose handing this car over to the Repair Dept. for the work to be carried out. The Expl: Dept: will supply the front springs. This car is a short type 40/50 HP. chassis. R. {Sir Henry Royce} wishes to have the car back as soon as possible. Will you therefore please say when you will be in a position to take this car over, and approximately how long it will take for you to complete the fitting of the four-wheel brakes. 1804 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).