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).
Potential sale of a car to Mr. W.O. Kennington, including preparation details and a suggested price of £750.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan209 | |
| Date | 25th April 1938 | |
| O/H 263. S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Struck through: C. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}] re - B-23-AE. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}8/KW/25.4.38. Mr. W.O.Kennington of Delco-Remy & Hyatt is interested in the purchase of this car. He said he would like to have a word with you about it when next he is in Derby, which may be within seven days. I told him, of course, that the car was out of your hands now and is in the Repair Dept. being got ready for disposal. He appreciates that point, but says he knows you and would rather talk it over with you because you know the car well. I have told Mr.Kennington that we shall make the chassis standard, i.e. remove all the experimental bits and put it into good running order and make the body presentable as well, and am suggesting he should give us £750. for it. I hope you may be able to keep him up to this idea, and if he does see you perhaps you would let me know what you arrange. He will probably want to have a look at the car, so perhaps Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} will keep it as presentable as possible, ad I always think first impressions are rather important. Ex. Rush | ||