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).
Two-page letter from A.H.R. Fedden regarding modifications and delivery for chassis G.HP60.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\2\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 12th November 1933 | |
| [Page 1 - Transcribed from bleed-through text] A.H.R/F.{Mr Friese} 12.11.33 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, I must apologise for not answering you again on general purchase of this Napier car, rather as an important undertaking for me, as I must be sure that I get exactly what I ask for, and if they will deliver. Will you answer me the following question:- I want to have cycle type mudguards. It is, of course, best to fit them on the chassis, and wants some care that the existing plates are of extra strong standard. I understand when I was last up at the factory, that for a small extra charge, it was possible to have the longer engine and chassis, which would not ever have the life of the present one, and having this type of engine in my present car I see no reason to get a similar performance at least. My car is easily capable of over 100 miles an hour, with my Hispano. the number of the chassis allocated to me is G.H.P.60, and this chassis is promised for delivery the second week in March. I do not want to go on with the V.8. and whatever reason I think the present one would let me down rather, and I would rather wait two or three weeks, and secure having cycle type mudguards and the improved engine performance. I should be awfully grateful if you could be good enough to have this matter looked into, and let me know in these two O.T.T. -1- [Page 2 - Main visible text] -2- features can be arranged on my chassis, and if it will affect the delivery date. With kind regards, and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Yours sincerely, [Signature] A.H.R. Fedden. | ||