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 confirming a telephone conversation to arrange a trial run for a 1939 Vauxhall 10-HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\4\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 26th April 1940 | |
| 1097. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}6/P. 26th April 1940. The British & Colonial Motors, 140, Long Acre, LONDON, W.C.2. For the attention of Mr. J.B.Donaldson. Dear Sirs, This is to confirm our telephone conversation this afternoon when I requested you to arrange for a trial run for Mr. Robotham in the 1939 Vauxhall 10-HP. which you spoke about the other day. I am enclosing petrol coupons to the value of seven units to cover the journey, and should we not purchase the car we shall be prepared to pay you three guineas to cover the man's time and expenses, etc. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. (D.C.Abbot-Anderson. | ||