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).
On hotel letterhead regarding a Bentley's inadequate ground clearance in heavy snow and future travel plans.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\2\ img220 | |
Date | 9th March 1934 guessed | |
New Capital Hotel IN THE CAPITAL CITY MODERN - FIREPROOF - EUROPEAN ON TAFT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AND U.S. 60 CENTER OF SCENIC AND HISTORIC KENTUCKY Frankfort, Ky. RUDY H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SUCK MANAGER The Trouble. The inadequate ground clearance of the Bentley has been very [tiresome crossed out] annoying in the recent heavy snow. Have seen little of R.H.C. as he has been busy with bearings but I expect to meet him again in Detroit. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Expect to leave Detroit - finally about March 18th to catch Berengaria on the 21st. KENTUCKY STATE CAPITOL BUILDING | ||