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).
Quotation from Leonard Williams & Co. Ltd. for a clutch assembly for a 12-cylinder Packard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 8th January 1936 | |
| LEONARD WILLIAMS & CO. LTD. DIRECTORS: LEONARD WILLIAMS (CHAIRMAN) THE EARL OF MACCLESFIELD ARTHUR WILLIAM STANTON J.P. R.{Sir Henry Royce} P. DENMAN FREDERICK STATHAM TOWLE SOLE CONCESSIONNAIRES FOR BRITISH ISLES PACKARD CARS WEST END SHOWROOMS 12, BERKELEY STREET, W.1 TELEPHONE: GROSVENOR 2941-2 SCOTTISH SHOWROOMS & SERVICE DEPOT CORSTORPHINE RD, MURRAYFIELD, EDINBURGH TELEPHONE: EDINBURGH 63229 TELEGRAMS: PACKARSCOT, EDINBURGH HEAD OFFICE SERVICE STATION & WORKS GREAT WEST ROAD BRENTFORD. MDDX TELEPHONE: EALING 4116-7-8 TELEGRAMS: PACKARLOND, PHONE, LONDON GLC/AW [Handwritten Note Start] Gry{Shadwell Grylls} FORGET WHY WE CONSIDERED ORDERING THIS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten Note End] 8th January, 1936 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are obliged for your letter of the 6th inst reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/KW and should be very glad to supply you as requested with one Clutch cover, plate and fingers assembly and 1 clutch plate assembly for the 12-cylinder PACKARD. It would however be necessary for us to order this equipment from the factory and our nett price to your goodselves would be approximately £17. 9. 3d. (Seventeen pounds nine shillings and three pence). We quote approximately as we have not yet received the latest pricelist and parts book for the new series but we do not think there is any alteration. Delivery could be given in approximately five to six weeks from receipt of your order. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for LEONARD WILLIAMS & CO. LTD. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} L. Crosland Works Manager. | ||