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 from 'The Autocar' magazine arranging an appointment to discuss an acceleration and deceleration apparatus.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\2\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| 1163? The Autocar The Leading Motoring Journal PROPRIETORS: ILIFFE & SONS LTD. Head Offices: Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.1. Birmingham: Guildhall Buildings, Navigation Street. Manchester: 260, Deansgate, 3. Glasgow : 26B Renfield Street, C.2. Branch Offices: 8-10, Corporation Street, Coventry. Telegrams: AUTOCAR, COVENTRY. AUTOCARS, SEDIST, LONDON. AUTOPRESS, BIRMINGHAM. ILIFFE, MANCHESTER. ILIFFE, GLASGOW. Telephones: COVENTRY 5210. LONDON: WATERLOO 3333 (50 LINES). BIRMINGHAM: MIDLAND 2971 (4 LINES). MANCHESTER: BLACKFRIARS 4412 (4 LINES). GLASGOW: CENTRAL 4857. PLEASE REPLY TO COVENTRY MT/C. 19th July, 1939. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr.Robotham, I hear from Mr.Geoffrey Smith that you will be kind enough to let me deal more completely with the Special Rolls Royce acceleration and deceleration apparatus. At the present time I am rather busy on new Programmes, may I therefore write to you again in a few days, and ask for an appointment about a fortnight hence ? Yours sincerely, Montague Tombs | ||