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 confirming a telephone conversation regarding the valuation and potential repair of a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 9th January 1941 | |
| 261 (3) Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ET. 9th January, 1941. C.L. Breeden, Esq., Messrs. Wilmot Breeden Ltd., Eastern Works - Camden Street, B I R M I N G H A M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Dear Mr. Breeden, Confirming my telephone conversation with your Manager yesterday, I have told my brother-in-law that I consider your car to be worth £1050, provided it is not in immediate need of a rebore, and he has tentatively agreed that he will pay this. This is £150 more than you originally asked for. The car is going to be examined as soon as it arrives at Derby and, should we find that it does require rebore, in fairness to my brother-in-law, I should be glad to know if you would be prepared to deduct the cost of this from the £1050. Your chauffeur told me that your consumption was still remarkably good, but this may not be the case when the car is driven fast. Yours sincerely, | ||