Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company regarding the production and design of 5 experimental wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 28th November 1940 | |
| PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY Handwritten: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Bastow Any comments? Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY LTD DIRECTORS J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} C. MAHANNAH, U.S.A. CHAIRMAN. GEO. W. KENNEDY, U.S.A. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} LEWIS, U.S.A. ORIGIN BRITISH. WM. F. {Mr Friese} NEWBURY. COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE WHEELS BRAKES STAMPINGS AND PARTS DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 420,1,2,3 and 4 CABLE: KELSEYS, DAGENHAM DOCK TELEGRAMS: KELSEYHAYES, DAGENHAM DOCK 28th November, 1940. Handwritten: 1375 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter dated 20th of this month together with your drawing G.B. 4026. We also note your confirmation that we should produce 5 wheels to Drawing No. 105310 fitted with 3-1/2" Rims and we are proceeding with these. During our conversation we mentioned that the centre or 'hat' portion of the wheel would not be exactly to Drawing No. 105310 for the experimental wheel which would be made partly from existing tools. To make it perfectly clear we have enclosed Drawing No. EX. 7322. This is the drawing we shall work to for the 5 experimental wheels. We shall communicate with you as soon as possible regarding the other wheels to your Drawing No. GB.4026. Yours faithfully, KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY. LTD. A. {Mr Adams} Inglis. A. {Mr Adams} Inglis. Chief Engineer. AI/GL {G. Linnett} ENCL. | ||
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