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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 John Summers & Sons Ltd. regarding a steel supply problem and future post-war motor car plans.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 113\5\  scan0104
Date  22th November 1939
  
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Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}

22nd. November, 1939.

G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Summers, Esq.,
Messrs. John Summers & Sons Ltd.,
Hawarden Bridge Steel Works,
Shotton,
CHESTER.

Dear Geoffrey,

Thank you for your letter of November 18th. I am very much indebted to you for helping us out with this steel problem.

We have sent you our requisition for 2 strips right away, the remaining 8 pieces in .25 - .3 carbon we hope to have at your earliest convenience and are passing you our order forthwith.

I should very much like to come down and see you again. The difficulty is that we do not have many spare minutes. However, I have to go to our Works at Crewe quite frequently and this is more than half way to Shotton. I may make it.

We have got several very interesting motor cars on ice for after the War. One which I think will appeal to you has 175 brake horse power for 35 cwts. with appreciably more room than your present Bentley. I remember you once told me that 100 horse power per ton was the right specification for a lively car.

This particular animal is not a "hotted-up" model, will run reasonably well even on Pool petrol.
  
  


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