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 the receipt of a wooden model for a front jack bracket and the progress of new forgings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0249 | |
| Date | 29th August 1936 | |
| x1166 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 1400 Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 29th August, 1936. Our Ref. GVanV/PL.T.5142. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/KW. GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 27th. instant, and have now received the wooden model for the front Jack bracket together with the bottom Buffer plate which you kindly sent us for checking up. The new forgings are in hand and we are doing our utmost to urge these Brackets so as to allow you to fit them before your vehicle goes on test. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. G.Van Vestraut. Chief Engineer. MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 15-24 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 306 GALLERY [Side text]: 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 force majeure. | ||