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).
Letter from André Dubonnet to Mr. Hives arranging a demonstration of his new car with a rear engine and independent suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\3\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 20th March 1936 | |
| 33. RUE DES GRAVIERS (114, BOULEVARD MAURICE BARRÈS) March 20th, 1936 ROLLS ROYCE, Ltd. DERBY. Attention:Mr. Hives Gentlemen: I shall be in England the 23rd, 24th and 25th of March with my new car which has the engine at the rear and four independent wheels, System Dubonnet. The results obtained are a gain in speed of 25 miles an hour, and, which is more important, an economy of 30% petrol con-sumption as compared with a conventional car equipped with a similar motor. I shall be at the Ritz Hotel in London and should appreciate if you could leave a message saying what day and time I could show you the car. Yours very truly, André Dubonnet | ||