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).
Continuation of a letter with feedback on car maintenance, a sarcastic remark about the Monte Carlo Rally, and an invitation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 3rd April 1936 | |
| JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED, SHOTTON, CONTINUANCE No...1... 3rd. April, 1936. an efficient waterproof cover to the distributor, and the removal of the coil to a less vulnerable position. In my letter to the Company when I sent the car for decarbonising, etc., I asked them how it was that any of their cars ever survive the Monte Carlo Rally, but again I got no reply. I can only suggest that you arrange beforehand for relays of horses along the route !! Apart from the above, you will be glad to hear that I have no complaints whatever to make about my car and in dry weather I cannot imagine anything more delightful to ride about in. When are you coming up to see us and bringing one of the new phantomCodename for PHANTOM Is with you ? Yours ever, Geoffrey Summers | ||