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 Richard F. Summers to B.W. Bleaney arranging a trial of a Bentley Saloon and commenting on recent repairs to another car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 20th February 1939 | |
| COPY. JOHN SUMMERS & SONS LIMITED, Hawarden Bridge Steel Works, Shotton, Chester. 20th February 1939. B.W.Bleaney Esq., Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., 16, Conduit Street, London W.1. Dear Mr. Bleaney, Thank you for your letter of the 11th inst. from which I note that you will be able to let me have a Bentley for a prolonged trial over Easter. I would rather have the Saloon, as this will give me a direct comparison with my own car, which incidentally has just come back from Derby, where I sent it to have the bits and pieces collected together and made into a motor car. I think they have fitted a new Engine Gear Box and Back Axle, and it seems to be now in very good order, except for the springing which they have completely ruined ! As usual, I will give you my candid opinion on the alleged improved car when I have tried it. As you know, at the moment I do not consider that it is an improvement. Yours sincerely, (Signed) Richard F.Summers | ||