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 explaining a delay in completing a car due to icy roads and the prioritisation of the war effort.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 21th January 1941 | |
| Customers Cars 26/13 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 21.1.41. C.L.Breedon,Esq., Messrs Wilmot Breedon Ltd., Eastern Works, Camden Street, BIRMINGHAM.1. Dear Breedon, The icy roads have produced a crop of casualties amongst our works transport and we have had to give these preference, or our war effort will suffer. Under the circumstances, I am afraid it may be three weeks before your car is completed. The weather at present suggests that, at present, you will not miss any enjoyable motoring due to the delay. One other advantage is that we shall by that time have finished some development work we are at present doing on a post-war project and we shall be able to discuss this with you. My brother-in-law is getting a bit restive about the delivery of his car but I do not expect that you can do without it until you get the new one. Yours sincerely, | ||