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).
From 'Rm' discussing a potential test drive of an 'Aprilia' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0261 | |
| Date | 11th January 1937 | |
| W/S. To Lp.{Mr Lappin} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/AP.11.1.37. APRILIA. Many thanks for Lp.{Mr Lappin}2/BH.9.1.37. I would very much like to try this car. Kevill Davis, who I believe is the agent for this car, offered to let me try one for the week-end. I may be coming to London on Thursday next to see an Eye Specialist, and if possible I should like to have a run in the car to see whether it is worth bothering to have one up here for the week-end. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten annotation] Regret not a single car in the Country. will let us know when deliveries start Lp.{Mr Lappin} 12/1/37. [Stamp text] D.B. RECEIVED JAN 1937 POST. REC 12 JAN 1937 | ||