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 Richard Summers to W. A. Robotham regarding a Bentley with pinking and consumption issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 7th February 1935 | |
| TELEGRAMS SUMMERS, CHESTER. 4961a TELEPHONE 200 CONNAH'S QUAY. (10 LINES) JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS OF GALVANIZED, CORRUGATED AND PLAIN STEEL SHEETS, &c. LONDON OFFICE: 34, LIME STREET, E.C. GLOBE IRON WORKS, STALYBRIDGE. LIVERPOOL OFFICE : 14, CHAPEL STREET. MANCHESTER OFFICE: 33, BRAZENNOSE STREET. ALL QUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE SUBJECT TO REPLY BY RETURN OF POST. Hawarden Bridge Steel Works, Shotton, Chester. REFERENCE RFS.P.1/1. 7th. February, 1935. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Bill, I have been in communication with Bentley's London about the pinking and the excessive consumption. I also mentioned that I thought that you would like to try the car if you were in London, and they have suggested that it should be sent to Derby for the adjustments, which would enable you to try it at your leisure. I have asked them to send someone to Victoria to take it off me at 12.00 noon to-morrow. I also want it to go to Park Wards. Provided it is in London for me, whole and in good condition, on February 19th. I do not much care what you do with it in the meantime. I have decided to go on with my squash court, and I think it can be done for about £420. Yours sincerely, Richard. RFS/HC. | ||