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 Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding the supply and testing of Lucas R.160.S lamps for the 20 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img017 | |
| Date | 17th September 1928 | |
| COPY. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED Great King Street BIRMINGHAM. 17th Sept.1928 SAP/B2. Your Ref:- BY/Cgh{W Clough}19/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Messrs Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention Mr Bailey. Dear Sirs, Lamp Equipment for 20 HP Chassis Lucas R.160.S. Further to our recent correspondence on this subject it is now definitely agreed that the above Lamps submitted can be supplied with our Ball fixings as on the RB.{R. Bowen}60 type the present standard equipment on the 20 HP Chassis. We are sending forward tomorrow another pair of Lamps with the 'RB{R. Bowen}'mounting to enable you to easily fit these and will be much obliged if you will arrange to give these a road test at your early convenience. The writer had an interview with Mr Sidgreaves on Thursday last and he authorises us to say that they will now await the result of your test to enable them to come to a decision. The Lamps sent forward are in black finish, only because we were able to get these from the Works quicker than in plated finish. We await your further remarks and assure you of our keen interest and attention. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. (Sgd.) S.Arrol Pacy Sales Manager. | ||