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 The Earl of Rothes discussing motor racing, a car, and a fault with Colonial tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\4\ Scan221 | |
| Date | 8th September 1934 | |
| 14662 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/KW. 8th September, 1934. The Earl of Rothes, The India Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd., Mileage Dept. (Area "B"), 80 Clapham Road, LONDON, S.W.9. Dear Rothes, Thank you for your letter of the 7th September. I had an excellent time in Scotland, the weather was good and the birds plentiful. I also had the best quarter of an hour's duck shooting I have ever had in my life. I hope all the good weather will not have gone by September 21st! We had a great time in Ulster last week and the race was certainly exciting. Usually I think motor racing is very dull but this was an exception. I am so glad that Capt. Dugdale likes his car. Do not forget to let me know if he brings it to the Works at any time as I would like to hear his opinion of it. I note your car will be coming in on Sept. 22nd. I will do anything I can, and note the things you say about it. The Colonial tyres have one bad fault - they are terribly noisy. We expected a certain amount of noise but they are worse than the triple stud tyres. However, when you have time I can demonstrate this to you. Kind regards, Yours sincerely, | ||