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 S. Smith & Sons' Sales Director expressing disappointment about losing a contract despite their system's superior design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0176 | |
| Date | 23th June 1936 | |
| S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD., CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2. CONTINUATION NO. 1. I would not mind being beaten by a competitor on level terms but on every point of design I respectfully submit our system is definitely superior. ) Remains to be proved. The position is all the more disappointing as we had laid ourselves out very carefully to make a really satisfactory job on the Phantom III you kindly loaned us, our Fitters even working through the night on several occasions. ) They were given a chance to compete With renewed regrets. I beg to remain, Yours truly, Charles W.Nichols SALES DIRECTOR. W.A.Rowbotham, Esq., 19.6.36. E 23/6/36 | ||