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 Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. confirming a telephone order for a Double Tooth Marles Steering Gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 14th February 1936 | |
| Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}15/KW. 14th February, 1936. The Adamant Engineering Co.Ltd., Dallow Road, Luton. For the attention of Commdr. Matravers. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letters of 12th and 13th inst., and we herewith confirm that we asked you by telephone yesterday to proceed with the manufacture of one 1.7/16 Double Tooth Marles Steering Gear with increased helix angle and rockshaft dia. Our Order Office will send you an official order for the above steering gear very shortly. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||