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 Limited responding to an enquiry about dynamos and vacuum units for distributors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\3\ img006 | |
| Date | 30th September 1940 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. Handwritten: FILE LUCAS, 2nd from RC{R. Childs}&S FILES JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM' Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}4/ET. SERVICE DEPOTS LEFT COLUMN: BELFAST - 81-85, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM - 18, GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON - 4, RUPERT ROAD. BRISTOL - 346, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF - 343, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY - PROFRY STREET. DUBLIN - PORTLAND STREET, WEST, NORTH BRUNSWICK STREET. EDINBURGH - 18, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE. GLASGOW - 320-330 ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS - 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. TOP RIGHT BOX: 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES' MOTOR CYCLEALITIES, 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS RIGHT COLUMN: LIVERPOOL 13 - ARCHERS EDGE LANE. LONDON - GORGEDALE ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON - PERRINS HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON - 116, WIMPOLE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, & 142/3, WEYMOUTH MEWS, W.1. LONDON - 122, MENTON ROAD, MENTMORE ROAD, S.W.9. MANCHESTER 3 - FRIEST'S DEANSGATE, KENDAL MILNE. MANCHESTER - TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your communication of the 24th inst., and we note your remarks regarding the dynamo which you are looking for, capable of dealing with continuous loads of 17-18 amperes. Unfortunately we have nothing within our own range which we could offer as suitable for your needs, but we are enclosing a copy of our Associated Company, Messrs C.A.V. Ltd's., catalogue of dynamos, as possibly one or two of the models shown may be of interest to you. Should you require any further information, if you will get in touch with Messrs C.A.V. Ltd., at Acton, we have no doubt that their Technical Sales Department will be very pleased to assist you. We also note your enquiry for a vacuum unit for Distributors, and in response we are sending you under separate cover a sample vacuum unit complete with micrometer adjuster suitable for the Vauxhall unit, which we hope will be suitable for your purpose. To assist you we are also enclosing three other Vacuum units which are suitably adjusted for varying engine vacuum conditions, and you will note that these are marked 4/12, 11/9, 3/8 and 2/11 respectively on the side of the hexagons. In fitting the vacuum and micrometer assembly it should be noted that you will need to turn back the body. Continued............... | ||