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).
Cancelling the transport of trials car B-20-AW to Derby due to poor road conditions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\3\ scan0131 | |
Date | 7th January 1941 | |
S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bentley Engine & Ch. Serv. '200 Bs{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}4/KW7.1.41. B V.{VIENNA} Trials Car B-20-AW. I received instructions from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} to send this car to Derby during the present week, to enable you to look over it. I was intending to send the car up to-day, but in view of road conditions we decided to cancel the instructions. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Immediately conditions permit, I will have the car sent up to you, and hope to let you have advice by telephone when it is coming. Bs.{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} /IS | ||