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 concerning the ordering of Excelsior 'AFA' shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\1\ Scan150 | |
| Date | 13th March 1930 | |
| Ps. (Paris) From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X832. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}4/MJ.13.3.30. EXCELSIOR "AFA" SHOCK ABSORBERS. We wrote to Mr. Poutrait with regard to these shock absorbers and he sent us a drawing of type 880 suitable for fitting to our 40/50 car. We want to obtain a set of four as quickly as possible and believe it would save time if you would get them for us and send them over by the quickest way. Will you please do this. The address you gave us was - Rue De La{L. A. Archer} Croix-Faubin, 7 et 9. PARIS. If you will send the invoice we will get our Order Office to pass you an order right away. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||