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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).
Inquiry from Lankester Engineering regarding the 'RECTASKID' anti-skid device for chassis suspension.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\5\  scan0173
Date  14th December 1923
  
CARS DRIVEN BY OUR OWN STAFF ARE AT OWNERS RISK.

TELEGRAMS: AUTOCAR, KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.
TELEPHONES 80, 81 & 85 KINGSTON.
102 ESHER.

LANKESTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
PROPRIETOR KENNETH LANKESTER.
AUTOMOBILE & GENERAL ENGINEERS.

HEAD OFFICE,
39, EDEN STREET,
KINGSTON ON THAMES.
'PHONE KINGSTON 85.

AND AT
SURBITON MOTOR WORKS,
82-83, VICTORIA ROAD, SURBITON.
AND
WELLANDS GARAGE,
PORTSMOUTH ROAD, ESHER.

TAXI CAB OFFICE:
SOUTHAMPTON HOTEL GARAGE, SURBITON STATION.

LIGHT CAR SHOWROOMS,
63, BRIGHTON ROAD, SURBITON.

MOTOR BOAT WORKS
AND
COMMERCIAL MOTOR GARAGE
AT
RIVER WORKS,
66, HIGH STREET,
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.

LOCK-UP GARAGES AT
AVENUE MEWS, SURBITON HILL
& 43, EDEN STREET, KINGSTON.

KL/EA.
14th. December, 1923

Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd.,
Derby.
Experimental Dept.

SOLE SURREY AGENTS FOR STANDARD "CALTHORPE" CARS.

Dear Sirs,

I shall be glad to hear whether you have experimented with the "RECTASKID", which is a steel plate holding balls, which is fitted between the leaves of the road springs.

I am contemplating having a set fitted to chassis No.15ED.{J. L. Edwards} as I am told of marvellous results in regard to improved springing, and absence of skidding.

At the same time, I should not care to do this if you have had any experience that this device was not quite satisfactory.

I am,

Yours faithfully,
Kankester

Handwritten notes:
X4631
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
2801
  
  


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