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 Thomson & Taylor regarding the fuel consumption of a 21 HP Terraplane 6 and offering services.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 20th September 1938 | |
| CARS IN OUR WORKSHOPS ARE NOT INSURED AGAINST FIRE EXCEPT BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT TELEPHONE: BYFLEET 520 & 521 TELEGRAMS: TEEANTEE, BYFLEET ALSO AT PORTSMOUTH ROAD COBHAM SURREY COBHAM 85. RAILTON Cars THOMSON & TAYLOR (BROOKLANDS) LTD 52. KJT/NER. BROOKLANDS TRACK WEYBRIDGE SURREY (CHIEF ENGINEER REID A.{Mr Adams} RAILTON) Your Ref. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} 20th September, 1938. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, I must apologise for not writing earlier in reply to your letter of the 4th August addressed to Mr.Railton; it was mislaid and has only just turned up! 1. The 21 H.P. Terraplane 6 has a consumption of 20/21 m.p.g. with the duplex carburettor. 2. I attach a small sketch from the instruction book showing the arrangement of induction pipes. Please let me know if there is any further detailed information you require. It has occurred to me that your firm might care to make some use of our services here for any special work you consider we may be able to handle. You are no doubt already fully acquainted with the sort of work we have tackled in the past, and if at any time you decide to let out engine overhaul or reconditioning work we should be definitely interested. It would appear that your standard production work is likely to become more intense than ever and a reliable SOLE CONCESSIONNAIRES Alfa Romeo Cars IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE DIRECTORS: KENNETH J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMSON. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} K.{Mr Kilner} TAYLOR. REID A.{Mr Adams} RAILTON. W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HAYWOOD. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} KENNEDY. S. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} WHIDDINGTON. | ||