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 Lendrum & Hartman Ltd discussing an order status, offering alternative models, and inquiring about a Cadillac car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 17th July 1934 | |
| 43317 LENDRUM & HARTMAN LTD SOLE CONCESSIONAIRES GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND TELEPHONE REGENT 2771 (6Lines) TELEGRAMS BUICKGEN PICCY LONDON DIRECTORS CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} W. HARTMAN C.H.CULROSS H.E.BERENSTEIN CADILLAC Buick LA{L. A. Archer} SALLE ASSEMBLY PLANT SPARES DEPARTMENT SERVICE STATION OLD OAK LANE WILLESDEN N.W.10 TELEPHONE...WILLESDEN 4100 (4 Lines) BUICK HOUSE · ALBERMARLE STREET · LONDON W 1 17th July, 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention - Mr. W.A.Robotham. We thank you for your letter of the 13th inst., and have pleasure in enclosing you copy of a letter received from General Motors Export Company. Perhaps you will be kind enough to let us know what the position really is at the present moment. Apparently the Factory have definitely placed an order for your goodselves through Mr. Olley. May we suggest you would like this cancelled and we will turn over to you one of the three models which have arrived in this country; delivery in three weeks on the terms mentioned. We also understand you have been negotiating for a CADILLAC car for which we are the Sole Concessionaires in this country. Possibly you will be good enough to let us know how that order stands as it would save considerable correspondence. Yours faithfully, LENDRUM & HARTMAN LIMITED. F.{Mr Friese} W. Hartman Managing Director. ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SPARE PARTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE WORKS. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR EMPLOYEES AT OWNERS' RISK. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. DELIVERIES SUBJECT TO CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. | ||