Quoting a positive personal letter from a Bentley customer, Mr. J.W. Howlett, regarding his car purchase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2.61 To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Lp. {Mr Lappin} Copy to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} " " Bly. {B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} Lp. {Mr Lappin} 1/LAM.18.12.36. Mr.J.W.Howlett - Bentley Car. I sold a Bentley car to the above, who is the Chairman of the Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd., and the following is extracted from a personal letter to me:- "The point I do want to emphasize is this, however: I think it is the first time I have ever thoroughly enjoyed a long drive. To me motoring has become a necessity: a means of conveyance from place to place, but to drive from Town to home last Friday was a new sort of revelation, and I feel not only thrilled but really proud of it, and I have very largely to thank you for this happening. Now I have got it I am delighted, and again I want to say thank you." Lp. {Mr Lappin} S/W {Sales / Derby Works} | ||
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).