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 to Mr. Bailey regarding the procurement status of various parts including lubricators, plates, and steering wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan102 | |
| Date | 7th June 1920 | |
| Cys - O 7620 June 7th, 1920 To: Mr. Bailey - 2 As regards - (4) Water-pipe clips, etc., we have failed to get pressings for these and would be glad to receive them from you. (5) Rotherham Lubricators. We believe we can get practically the identical thing here. The ordinary Rotherham oil lubricator is unsatisfactory in any case since the hinged cap gets knocked off. We can probably get one with a better hinge on the cap. (6) Rolls-Royce trademark plates are on order from D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Auld & Co. who supply name plates to practically every car in the United States. They will be exact duplicates of the R.R. radiator name plates. As regards the trade-mark and number plate on the dashboard, this will have "R-R of America" instead of "R-R Ltd", and can be obtained locally we believe. The other fuel cock indicator plates, etc. can be secured locally. (7) Steering wheels. These are on order from Ferman's with promise of early deliveries. Of the parts on your second list of "possibles":- (1) Fan belts can be obtained exactly similar to the Whittle. (2) L.T. wire can be obtained. (3) Clutch Linings. We have already applied for these direct from the Scandinavian Belting Co. who have an agency in this country. | ||