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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the inability to supply an interchangeable jack due to a need for a special design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 16th July 1936 | |
| 108 x1166 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} We appear to have defeated Smiths this time Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC. LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt PORTLAND St LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX St LIVERY St BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE 16th July 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, We find on investigation that our idea of offering a jack which would be interchangeable is unfortunately impossible of achievement, as your brackets call for an entirely special design. We much regret, therefore, that the scheme is impracticable and are afraid, in any case, it would be some time before we could design and manufacture special jacks to suit your brackets. We sincerely trust, however, that this does not preclude the possibility of standardizing JACKALL, if not on the Phantom lll, on one of your other Chassis, although if we may express an opinion, we are sure that you will agree that it is inadvisable to fit anything which has not been thoroughly tried and proved on the "world's best car." With renewed regrets, We beg to remain, Yours patiently, Comonols 1 | ||