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 providing feedback and suggestions on car design, specifically regarding engine size, braking, and suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 6th January 1938 guessed | |
| -3- obtain the same smoothness and silence, but I do not see why you should not increase the size of the Bentley engine without increasing the size of the complete car. I also feel that it should be possible to incorporate the same braking and suspension, possibly just a little stiffer, and give me a car which would come very near to fulfilling my ideals. I would like once more to thank you for the courtesy you extended to me, which I can assure you was very much appreciated, and also to tell you how pleasant I find all with whom I come in contact connected with Messrs. Rolls-Royce. Yours faithfully, (signed) Richard F.{Mr Friese} Summers. | ||