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 Briggs Motor Bodies Limited regarding the investigation of car body mounting methods and a future body programme.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0208 | |
Date | 22th July 1938 | |
BRIGGS MOTOR BODIES LIMITED NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD DIRECTORS: THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF GRANARD, K.P., G.C.V.O., P.C. CHAIRMAN. N. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MANNING,(U.S.A. BRITISH ORIGIN), MANAGING DIRECTOR. W. O.{Mr Oldham} BRIGGS,(U. S. A.{Mr Adams}). LT.-COL. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} T. C. MOORE-BRABAZON, M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C., M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} P. W. P. BROWN, (U. S. A.{Mr Adams}). W. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ROBINSON, (U. S. A.{Mr Adams}). THE MOST HON. THE MARQUIS OF WILLINGDON, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} C. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} C. S. I., G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} C. I. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} B. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, P. C. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 680 (18 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: BRIGGSBODY, DAGENHAM DAGENHAM, ESSEX. OUR REF: NHM:G YOUR REF: Rml/R.{Sir Henry Royce} TELE. EXT. NO. 3 1621 22nd July 1938. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dear Robotham, Thanks for your letter of the 21st. I wrote you yesterday on the petrol tank and am writing America today asking John Votypka, who used to be my Engineer at Le Baron, to investigate and if possible send me prints of the different methods of mounting used on the more expensive cars, which should give us a pretty fair idea as to what they over there have found most satisfactory. As soon as we can get the design question finalised we will have our Estimating Department proceed with the cost figures. Our people all very much enjoyed your calling on us and are looking forward with interest to working out a body programme which will result to our mutual benefit. With kindest regards, I am, Yours sincerely, H H Manning | ||