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 Chrysler Motors regarding a gearbox and speedometer inquiry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 13th March 1939 | |
| 115H? CHRYSLER MOTORS LIMITED CHRYSLER MOTOR CARS DIRECTORS: WILLIAM WALLACE, W.LEDYARD MITCHELL, U.S.A. D.C.TEWSON, C.B.THOMAS, U.S.A. BENJAMIN KING, U.S.A. Chairman. TELEPHONE: PROSPECT 5580 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: CHRYSLER RICHMOND, SURREY CABLES: CHRYSLER-LONDON MORTLAKE ROAD, KEW GARDENS, SURREY. ADDRESS BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. OUR REF. ANW/VH/2450 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}²/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 13th March, 1939 Experimental Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We regret the delay in replying to your letter of the 8th inst: regarding gearbox as fitted to Chrysler Cars, which you have obtained from the Warner Company. The speedometer is serviced by the Cooper Stewart Engineering Company, and we have requested them to furnish you with a quotation. You will, therefore, doubtless be hearing from them in the course of a few posts. Yours very truly, CHRYSLER MOTORS LIMITED. A.G.Newton Jones, Parts Merchandising Manager. | ||