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 regarding the examination of a pair of Windtone Horns after a 15,000-mile trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\9\ img181 | |
| Date | 12th December 1938 | |
| 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. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM' 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES', 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITN & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST: 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 18: GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4: 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE. BRISTOL: 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF: 84A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY: PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN: PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11: 80, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE. GLASGOW: 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS: 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13: 450/458, EDGE LANE. LONDON: DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON: 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON: 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON: 155, MERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER, 3: 291/293, DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT MANCHESTER: TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2: 64/66, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Handwritten: 6066 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. X/LGT/10. 12th December, 1938. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Childs. Experimental Dept. A thorough examination has been made of the pair of Windtone Horns recently returned by you after they had completed a 15,000 mile trial. One Horn was in perfect condition but the other had a broken lead from the Terminal Block to the Contact Breaker. This we can safely say is an isolated case as we cannot recall another example. The Horn when fitted with a new lead will function satisfactorily on 10 volts. This point, you will remember, was raised by you in your letter. After slight adjustment of the Contact Breaker to take up Contact wear, these Horns functioned very well and we propose returning them to you for further service. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. | ||