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).
Page 2 of a letter from a dissatisfied Bentley owner, W. Martin-Hurst, regarding the car's issues and his intention to sell it.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 3rd April 1940 guessed | |
| - 2 - E.W. Hives Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. continue running the Bentley, particularly as the guarantee expires next August, after which I cannot reasonably rely on any help from you in the event of further trouble. Very sadly, therefore, I am forced to the conclusion that I shall have to revert to a humbler type of vehicle. After longing for a Bentley for years, owning one has given me intense pleasure, and I have the consolation for what it is worth that for 4,000 miles I have motored as apparently only a rich man can. As the car will presumably be in good order when the repairs are finished, do you think that your Sales people could help me to dispose of it at a reasonable price. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, W. Martin-Hurst. | ||