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 the Managing Editor of The Autocar magazine to W. A. Robotham regarding data for a paper for the I.A.E.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 23th June 1938 | |
| 261g. The Autocar The Leading Motoring Journal PROPRIETORS: ILIFFE & SONS LTD. Telegrams: AUTOCARS, SEDIST, LONDON. AUTOPRESS, BIRMINGHAM. AUTOCAR, COVENTRY. ILIFFE, MANCHESTER. ILIFFE, GLASGOW. Telephones: LONDON: WATERLOO 3333 (50 LINES) BIRMINGHAM: MIDLAND 2971 (4 LINES). COVENTRY 5210 MANCHESTER: BLACKFRIARS 4412 (4 LINES.) GLASGOW: CENTRAL 4857. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE REF. A/GS/HJJ BIRMINGHAM: GUILDHALL BUILDINGS, NAVIGATION STREET. COVENTRY: 19, HERTFORD STREET. MANCHESTER: 260, DEANSGATE, 3. GLASGOW: 26B RENFIELD STREET, C.2. Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.1. 23rd June, 1938 W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I want to thank you very heartily for your letter of the 16th instant giving me the data for which I asked in connection with the paper to be read before the I.A.E. Some of the observations you make are most useful and suggestive, and although I am writing the paper from the owners' point of view and not from the engineering standpoint, quite obviously a lot of useful material can be requoted. I shall observe your request to refrain from publishing names; indeed, it is the I.A.E. wish that the paper shall be general. What you mention about thin tyres and small wheels, which in their turn involve small brake drums and thereby lighter weight, is very illuminating. Quite apart from the paper the information supplied is useful to me in other ways for "The Autocar" and therefore, I am deeply appreciative of your kindness. With kind regards and hoping to see you again ere long - if only to have my revenge at tennis, Yours sincerely, Geoffrey Smith MANAGING EDITOR | ||