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 Lendrum & Hartman Ltd regarding the acquisition and potential sale of three special sample car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 10th July 1934 | |
| LENDRUM & HARTMAN LTD SOLE CONCESSIONAIRES GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND TELEPHONE REGENT 2771 (6 Lines) TELEGRAMS BUICKGEN PICCY . LONDON ... DIRECTORS CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} W. HARTMAN C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} CULROSS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BERENSTEIN MCLAUGHLIN CADILLAC Buick LA{L. A. Archer} SALLE CANADA ASSEMBLY PLANT SPARES DEPARTMENT SERVICE STATION OLD OAK LANE WILLESDEN N.W.10 TELEPHONE... 4100 (4 Lines) BUICK HOUSE . ALBEMARLE STREET . LONDON W 1 Exptl. Dept. 10th July, 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. W.A.Robotham. We thank you for your letter of the 7th inst., and since writing our previous letter we have been able to obtain three special samples of these models which have arrived in London. When we have carefully examined same we might be agreeable to sell you one of these on the condition contained in our letter, if you so desire. We particularly do not want it re-sold, for obvious reasons. Meanwhile we have cabled the Factory not to ship the car ordered by Mr. Olley until we hear some definite information. Yours faithfully, LENDRUM & HARTMAN LIMITED. F.{Mr Friese} W. Hartman Capt. Managing Director. ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SPARE PARTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE WORKS. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR EMPLOYEES AT OWNERS' RISK. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. DELIVERIES SUBJECT TO CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. | ||