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 Leyland Motors regarding the supply and testing of a servo mechanism, presumed to be for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 8th October 1936 | |
| GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} Leyland BY APPOINTMENT LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works, Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. Exptl. Dept. YOURS H9/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}26/KW. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: OURS VWP/HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE. 8th October, 1936. W. A Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Robotham, Many thanks for your letter dated the 5th inst. from which we note that you are sending under separate cover a servo mechanism and air silencer on "Sale or Return" basis. We have noted that owing to the difficulty of getting these parts from the Works, it will not be possible to despatch before the end of the present week. We are presuming that the actual servo mechanism submitted will be that as used on the "Phantom III". Should this be the case we will be pleased to hear as to the available effort from this servo motor when assuming normal pedal application. When we have had an opportunity of inspecting the unit concerned, we will advise you as to whether we propose installing this in one of our standard gearboxes for test on chassis. Yours faithfully, p.p. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED. M Pilkington Manager, Engineering Dept. | ||