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 Joseph Lucas Ltd. confirming an order for fog lamps, switches, and cables for staff cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img402 | |
| Date | 7th October 1942 | |
| JOSEPH LUCAS LTD. GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM, 19. TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 TELEGRAMS AND CABLES: "LUCAS TELEX BIRMINGHAM 19" Handwritten notes: Top Left: Please return after perusal, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Top Right: 6116, Car files Left Margin: RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO: EGC/HA. 7th October 1942. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Childs. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in confirming our telephonic conversation in reference to the Fog Lamps which you require for use upon staff cars, and for which we have now received your Order No.14140. As intimated we are unable to supply the pre-war pattern Chromium Plated lamps referred to in your order, and it is understood that we supply you with the CFH370 lamps in all black finish which we are at present producing in limited quantities only for use upon War Transport Vehicles. We have arranged for 12 of these, 6 with 12 volt bulbs and the remainder with 6 volt bulbs, to be put in hand on your behalf, and will forward these to you as soon as possible. With regard to the switch which you require, as arranged we have sent under separate cover, a sample PS7 Switch of the "push-pull" type which we think will meet your requirements, and if you will let us have your approval of this we will arrange for the remainder to be supplied at once. With regard to the cable, we are proposing to supply you with a length of the suitable type which we understand you will cut off as required to suit the different vehicles concerned. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LTD. H.G. Copper. "KING OF THE ROAD" | ||