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).
Departmental memo concerning the return of an unsold Mercedes car and subsequent inquiries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan081 | |
| Date | 21th March 1912 | |
| R.R. 476 (50 H) (X 222. 23.1.12) E.P. 1077. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address," LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654, 1655, 1656 GERRARD. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. C6/H21312 X407 This column is for Name of Person addressed. | DATE. S to W. | 21.3.12. Re Mercedes Car. ---------------- EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}2/T18312 - This car had not been sold. We are returning it to you at once. Will you let us know how long you will require it? W. Cowen. Mr Hewies | 21/3/12. | How long please, Now on way down. CRH. T. | 25/3/12 | Impossible to say. WA.{Mr Wallis} [STAMP: RECEIVED] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||