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 to Automotive Products Company Ltd. chasing an order for Lockheed brake components for an experimental Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0284 | |
| Date | 17th February 1938 | |
| 1029 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}7/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 17th February, 1938. Automotive Products Company Ltd., Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. (For the attention of Mr. F.G. Parnell). Dear Sirs, Lockheed Brakes in Bentley Car. On 20th December 1937 we sent an order to you for a set of standard brake parts wanted for an experimental car. We have now completed the machining of the components we are making, and are held up pending the arrival of the standard Lockheed components. The Writer tried to telephone Mr. Parnell to-day (but was unable to reach him) to ask him to urge the components requested in our order 54118. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||