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 S. Smith & Sons regarding front brackets for chassis 5B-1V, a distributor box, and the return of a tested jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0268 | |
| Date | 29th May 1935 | |
| X1166 ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON, W.1 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 we quote our reference: G.3.EHB/KW. Yrs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}10/KW. May 29th. 1935. BWG{J. C. Bowring} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. file For the attention of Mr.Bowering. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., and would confirm that the front brackets sent you for chassis 5B-1V, are of the strengthened type. With reference to the third par. of your letter regarding the distributor box which operates each wheel individually or all four, you will be hearing in due course from our Sales Director on this matter. We also note that you prefer the steel tubing to the copper, and this can be taken care of when fitting your chassis 28EX. We are returning the jack to you by passenger train to-night, this having been thoroughly tested with a 3-ton load. Awaiting your further esteemed instructions, and assuring you always of our very best attention; Yours faithfully, pp. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. E H Bailey Manager. Fitting Dept. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||