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).
Correspondence regarding arranging a demonstration car for Sir Percy W. Lee, suggesting a saloon from Rippons of Huddersfield as their own cars are unavailable.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 27th November 1934 | |
| x7961 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}/6R27.11.34. Re:- Sir Percy W. Lee, Tapton Holt, Manchester Road, Sheffield. We thank you for your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW26.11.34., and we have to-day written Sir Percy W. Lee stating that unfortunately our closed cars are booked up for the weekend, 2nd December, but we have been able to arrange for Rippons of Huddersfield to send their demonstration Saloon to be at his house at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday. I do not know whether Sir Percy Lee will have any objection to dealing with Rippon Bros, but if not he will doubtless get better delivery than we can offer, namely end of April for a chassis, complete car five to six weeks later. At the same time, of course, there are new cars available for delivery in Retailers hands. I have also offered him a closed car for the following week-end, if he wishes for us to give the run direct. Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} | ||