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 Wilmot-Breeden Ltd postponing a car job and relaying third-party feedback on a Bentley B.5's suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 25th January 1941 | |
| WILMOT-BREEDEN LTD EASTERN WORKS BIRMINGHAM 1 TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 8641 (18 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "BUMPERS, BIRMINGHAM." MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE 25th January 1941. W.A. Robotham Esq. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. [Handwritten in red crayon: Customer's cars 261(3)] Dear Robotham, Thanks for your letter of the 21st instant. I quite appreciate your difficulties, and in view of the present weather it is just as well to leave the job for the time being. I shall wait until I hear from you. With regard to my car, it is really very difficult to do without it at the moment, and I should appreciate it if you could keep your brother-in-law quiet for a bit, and if he gets frantic you will have to let me know.. Incidentally, I am just mentioning this for what it is worth, a fellow called Greenwood stopped me the other day. He seemed to be a Bentley dealer (unofficial). He knew all about my purchase and he did not like the B.5, because with independent front wheel springing it dipped badly on cornering, and I was to be sure to tell you to put gelatine in the shock absorbers. I am not suggesting for a moment that you do, because I know you know more about these things than this man and all the other people put together, and I am only repeating hearsay. Perhaps you will deliver your answer when I see you! Yours sincerely, C.L.Breeden C.S. | ||