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 A.H.R. Fedden of The Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd regarding issues and feedback on a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\2\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 22th December 1934 | |
| Handwritten notes: Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Please note & return. x7961. Rms Dec 31 / 34. Letterhead: LONDON OFFICE:- BUSH HOUSE, ALDWYCH, W.C.2. TELEGRAMS:- INLAND: AVIATION, PHONE, FILTON. FOREIGN: AVIATION, FILTON. CODES:- WESTERN UNION, BENTLEY'S & A.B.C. TELEPHONE: TEMPLE BAR 7193 TELEGRAMS: "BRISTAIRCO, BUSH, LONDON" TELEPHONES: OFFICES AND WORKS, 45051 (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). THE BRISTOL AEROPLANE COMPANY LTD Aeroplanes and Aero Engines. SIR G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} STANLEY WHITE, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} (MANAGING DIRECTOR.) FILTON HOUSE, BRISTOL, ENG. Your Ref. Our Ref. ENGINES F/HCM-1. 22nd December 1934. W.A.Robotham Esq, Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby. Dear Robotham, Many thanks for returning the car. I have been away from the Works, and so busy that I have only used it on short runs, but I hope to get a good run over the Christmas Holidays. The second day I used it, I had a very bad knocking noise in the rear of the car, and found that the shock absorber had carried away from the frame, and we have put in new bolts. I think the steering is much better. The car tends to bucket a bit, and I presume this was the cause of the shock absorber going. I will refrain from saying anything more until I have had some more experience. Our Chairman has just taken delivery of a black Park Ward Saloon, so we now have three cars in the Firm. With kind regards, and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Yours sincerely, A.H.R.Fedden. | ||