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).
Forwarding a copy of a customer's letter which contains some of the first criticisms received for a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 7th October 1933 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} COPY Y 9961 S/W. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}..from C. C1/C7.10.33 I enclose copy of letter Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} has received from Mr.Ernest Kleinwort, a member of a family of very good customers of ours. As it contains some of the first criticisms we have had, I am sure Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will be pleased to received these, slight though they are, as giving the opinion of a fast owner-driver. "The chorus of praise must have become quite monotonous!!" Mr. Kleinwort is, of course, extremely pleased with the car, and has ordered one. C. | ||