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).
The final page of a letter from R.F. Summers regarding complaints about a car's springing and suggestions for gearbox alternatives.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 11th April 1939 guessed | |
| - 3 - another Bentley. You will remember that I have complained consistently about this feature of the car, and I sincerely hope that before long a modified type of springing will be available. I should also like to feel that if you do not add the over-drive to the old type gear box, one could have the existing type as an alternative. As I have said before, in this Country acceleration is far more important that a maximum speed. Again thanking you for giving me the opportunity of carrying out this trial. Yours faithfully, R.F. Summers (Signed) | ||