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 Bentley Motors Ltd discussing the suspension of the Corniche car completion due to transport difficulties and the military situation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 18th May 1940 | |
| 402Y To Bentley Motors Ltd. London.................... Copy to Sgt.Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rn.{Mr Robinson} JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Levallois Re: COMPLETION OF CORNICHE CAR BY KELLNERS Thanks for your C3/CI4.5.40, contents of which have been noted. This has crossed the telegram I sent you last night, reading COWEN OWING PRESENT RAILWAY TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES SUGGEST BENTLEY CHASSIS HELD UP AND NEW LICENSE OBTAINED SIBATOR which I think will be found self explanatory. Owing to the present situation over in this country, difficulties of rail transport etc., I consider that it would not be wise to send the chassis over at the present stage and I am of the opinion that it will be better leave this matter in abeyance until we see how things go from a military point of view. I feel sure that you will agree with me that this is the right attitude to adopt. Sr. | ||