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 to Rootes Ltd. regarding a 1938 Humber Pullman Limousine and two Austin cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 9th February 1940 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/ miss King. Humber file. 1069. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}3/B. 9th February, 1940. Messrs. Rootes Ltd., Devonshire House, Piccadilly, LONDON, W.1. For the attention of E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Lefrere, Esq. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 8th inst., ref.EGL/PG. I am answering this on behalf of Mr. Grylls who is extremely busy as there is an enormous number of people in the department away ill. The 1938 Series Humber Pullman Limousine offered at £475 definitely interests us. Could you please let us know what proposition you could put up taking into consideration the two Austin cars which we previously mentioned to you. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED (D.G.Abbot-Anderson). | ||