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 requesting a sample or drawing of the Front Brakes for the experimental 'Bentley' Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 5th February 1937 | |
| 4084. 206 THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM Controllers of European Rights Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON W. EMMOTT D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1050 Telegrams AUTODUCTS, PHONE, LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 5th February, 1937. Ref:- PS/FGP/FVJ. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention - Mr. Martindale. -------------------- Confirming the visit of the under-signed to your Works, with regard to Braking on the Experimental 'Bentley' Chassis. If you would let us have, either a sample Brake Assembly or a drawing of the Front Brakes of this vehicle, we shall be very pleased to go into the matter with a view to improving the Brake Torque available. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. F.G. Parnell. F.G. PARNELL. ...... [Text in left margin, rotated 90 degrees] Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, and force majeure. | ||