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 unavailability of complete Bentley headlamps and suggesting repair of existing lamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img398 | |
| Date | 1st November 1941 | |
| Bentley Headlamps. 6116 JOSEPH LUCAS LTD. "KING OF THE ROAD" ACCESSORIES GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM, 19. TELEPHONE : NORTHERN 5201 TELEGRAMS & CABLES : "LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM" WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/BGC/HA. 1st November 1941. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited. DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Childs. Dear Sirs, Further to our communication of the 29th of last month which was in reply to yours of the 24th concerning headlamps of the Bentley type, we have thoroughly investigated the position and as we feared there are no complete lamps available, and we are not in a position to build these at the present time. However, there are a certain number of parts available, and in view of your statement that these lamps are required in connection with headlamps which have been damaged in minor accidents, we suggest that in the circumstances the most satisfactory procedure would be for you to return the original lamps to our Service Department for repair, when they will probably be able to satisfactorily meet your needs. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LTD. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||