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).
Inability of Tangye to supply a suitable jack, leading to the continued use of the Dunlop jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\4\ Scan031 | |
| Date | 23th August 1929 | |
| W/S. {Derby Works / Sales} X4491 X4491. X4124. To Cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} /Hdy {William Hardy} from ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mr. Lidsey ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 5/MG23.8.29 re TANGYE JACKS Replying to Cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} /Hdy {William Hardy} 7/CP21.8.29, kindly note Messrs. Tangye are not yet in a position to put forward any scheme for the supply of a Jack suitable for the 40/50 HP. Chassis at a figure under 55/- In the circumstances, the Experimental Shop advise that they propose continuing the use of the Dunlop jack for the present, and do not propose circulating a standardisation sheet. ROY {Sir Henry Royce} | ||