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 Leyland Motors arranging a visit to Derby to inspect products and discuss engine design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 17th July 1936 | |
| Leyland Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY . . . IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: OURS VWP/HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} Tel-Ext: 97. BY APPOINTMENT. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE. 17th July, 19 36. Dict. 16th. W. Arthur Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Robotham, I would take this opportunity of referring to your recent visit to these Works, when we had the opportunity of some discussion on the subject of elektron as applied to our current range of production models. During this visit you were good enough to advise us that at some time in the near future we could have the opportunity of calling upon you at Derby for the purpose of inspection of the Rolls-Royce products. Would you please be good enough to advise me as to a convenient date some time in early September when this visit could take place, and I would very much appreciate the opportunity of coming down with our leading engine designer for a talk on matters appertaining to engine design. Yours faithfully, p.p. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED. M Pilkington Manager, Engineering Dept. | ||