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 to W.O. Bentley of Lagonda Motors requesting a test drive of a 12-cylinder car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0342 | |
| Date | 15th June 1938 | |
| 1104 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}4/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 15th June, 1938. W.O. Bentley, Esq., Lagonda Motors Ltd., STAINES, Middlesex. Dear W.O., Isn't it about time I tried one of your 12-cyl. motors ? I shall be in London on Wednesday next week, and wonder if I came to Staines if you would have a car available. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} also much wants to try one, but being very honest insists of my telling you that if asked afterwards will, of course, say ours is a better car. On the other hand, when we have something new on show, you shall certainly have a run on it. No one will be offended if your reply to this letter is not couched in parliamentary terms - merely disappointed. Should all this meet with your approval, and we arrived about mid-day, will you lunch with us somewhere suitable for car testing ? Yours sincerely, | ||