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 chasing a supplier for samples of a top bonnet hinge for a Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1936 | |
| Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ba. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 205 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/MN. 2nd. December, 1936. Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston, Widney Works, Bagot Street, Birmingham, 4. For the attention of J.H.Booth Esq. Dear Sirs, A week ago to-day we received a letter from you saying that you would send to us samples of a top bonnet hinge complete with dummy bonnet top plates .104" thick, and suitable for the Bentley car. As this matter has been going on now for nearly fifteen months we would be glad if we could hear something from you by return, as we must come to some conclusions concerning your hinge immediately. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||