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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).
Particulars of a Buick car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\3\  scan0153
Date  24th November 1940
  
1044

To D/L/Mr. Norris from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}3/ET.24.11.40.

PARTICULARS OF BUICK CAR.
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Taxation Class - Private
Type of Body - Saloon
Colour - Green
Propelled by - I.C.E.
Manufacturers name - Buick
Chassis No. - 63654751
Engine No. - 63654751
Type or Model - 1939 Model 61-A
Bore - 87.31 mm.
Stroke - 109.54 mm.
No. of cylinders - 8
Horse power (R.A.C. rating) - 37.81

The car was received by us on 17th February 1939, direct from U.S.A. and has run to date 12,136 miles. It has never been licensed, but has always run on trade plates.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
  
  


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