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 from Solex Ltd. regarding testing a car at their Research Department in France to resolve technical difficulties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 10th April 1929 | |
| X3603 SOLEX LTD. Director GORDON RICHARDS. SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. Telegrams SOLEXCARB BAKER LONDON Telephones PADDINGTON 8621 8624 8622 8625 8623 8626 YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG OUR REF. GR{George Ratcliffe}/MP 10th April, 1929 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your favour of the 8th inst. and shall be very pleased to hear from you again after you have secured the opinion of Mr. Royce. In the meantime we again beg to assure you that if we could have the car at our Research Department in France, we should be able to overcome the difficulties now experienced in a very short time. Awaiting your further reply, we are, Yours faithfully, FOR SOLEX LTD., G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Richards Managing Director per MP CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||