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 from British & Colonial Motors regarding a customer's test drive and subsequent engine tuning.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\3\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 13th April 1940 | |
| File 1104. TELEPHONE: TEMPLE BAR 3588. CABLES: BRITIONAL, RAND. DIRECTORS: A.LE FRANCOIS. G.A.COURIE. R.W.HUDGINS. L.G.WALTON. C.G.HOUDANAKE. BRITISH & COLONIAL MOTORS LTD. 140 Long Acre & Upper St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Martin's Lane, London. W.C.2 Thirteenth, April. 1940. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.D.G.Abbot-Anderson. Further to your letter of the 9th instant and Mr. Robotham's visit to the above Showrooms, the writer regrets very much indeed not being in Town at the time to attend to your client, and understands that the Standard car which he tried was not running quite satisfactorily. Meanwhile however, we have checked and tuned up the engine of the car and it is now running extremely well and it would be difficult to find a similar model which would excelt it in performance and smoothness of running. Perhaps Mr. Robotham would like to try the car again in which case we would be very happy to keep any appointment convenient to him. Awaiting the favour of a further reply, and thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, for BRITISH & COLONIAL MOTORS LIMITED, [Signature] Sales Department. JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}/JR.{Mr James Royce} | ||