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 to a customer confirming an order for a 3.5-Litre Bentley with customisations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 8th November 1934 | |
| COPY. Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}/W25. 8th November, 1934. H.Thompson,Esq., Middleton Hall, King's Lynn, NORFOLK. Dear Sir, We understand from Mr.Robotham of our Derby Works, that you are desirous of confirming your order for a 3½-Litre Bentley standard 4-door Saloon by Messrs.Park Ward & Co.,Ltd., the chassis of which we have reserved for delivery the end of December, complete car 5/6 weeks later, but in doing so, you reserved the right to place the order through any trader you may wish to name. We therefore have pleasure in enclosing herewith our official order form for the car, which we would ask you kindly to complete and return to us, together with deposit mentioned thereon. You will note that special details and colour and upholstery are to be decided at a later date. We also understand from Mr.Robotham that you are anxious to have slightly more clearance, and this it is possible to do by arranging for more initial camber to the springs, and therefore increasing the clearance of the car and exhaust system by one inch. We therefore confirm that this can be arranged. We also note that you are desirous of having an outside petrol filler; this can also be arranged, but at the moment we cannot give you the extra charge for it in connection with the chassis. Regarding the special arrangement to the luggage container to form the luggage grid similar to that of the car which you recently inspected, we would advise you that the following are the extra charges incurred in connection with this scheme: P.T.O. | ||