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 providing feedback on a car's road performance, specifically regarding steering and suspension issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\2\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 7th January 1935 | |
| LONDON OFFICE:- BUSH HOUSE, ALDWYCH, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: TEMPLE BAR 7193. TELEGRAMS: "BRISTAIRCO, BUSH, LONDON" TELEGRAMS:- INLAND: AVIATION, PHONE, FILTON. FOREIGN: AVIATION, FILTON. CODES:- WESTERN UNION. BENTLEY'S & A.B.C. TELEPHONES: OFFICES AND WORKS, 45051 (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). "Bristol" Aeroplanes and Aero Engines. THE BRISTOL AEROPLANE COMPANY LTD SIR G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} STANLEY WHITE, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} (MANAGING DIRECTOR.) FILTON HOUSE, BRISTOL, ENG. Your Ref. Our Ref. ENGINES F/HCM-4. 7th January 1935. W.A.Robotham Esq, Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby. Dear Robotham, Many thanks for your letter of the 5th instant. I had another long run of 276 miles this week end, in beautifully fine and dry weather, without any wind. I am getting more accustomed to the steering at high speed, but I still feel the car is very much harsher on a bumpy road, and if you could go back to the old set of conditions as regards springing, without getting the wheel wobble, I should be glad. I am absolutely full up every minute this week, and think I had better put off your man coming down. I shall probably be using the car the following week end, and I should like to express a final opinion, and will suggest a date after the next week end. With many thanks, Yours sincerely, A.H.A. Fedden. | ||