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 Automotive Products Company Ltd regarding a proposed scheme for Jack brackets on a new chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0302 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| Richlieu 1166 THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON W. EMMOTT D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK Controllers of European Rights Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1400. Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. 18th November, 1936. Our Ref. GVanV/S/PL.T.5421. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Dear Sirs, We enclose a proposed scheme of the Jack brackets designed for your new chassis together with detail FJ.529 and 30/2. It will be observed that the Jack bracket on this assembly is mounted on the upper side of the radius arm whereas before it was on the underside. This will necessitate an alteration to the buffer plate and removing approximately ¼" from the rubber. From the prints you left with us we are unable to ascertain the position of the cross steering tube in the elevation view but we anticipate that this will not be a fouling point for the Jack. We have shown on the scheme drawing the fouling point mentioned also the shape of the buffer plate. To avoid any delay we have put these brackets in hand and we shall be glad if you will reply at the earliest possible moment to ensure these are satisfactory. We should also be glad to receive an order for these brackets. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. G.Van Vestraut, Chief Engineer. Enclosure Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and/or force majeure. | ||