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 Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding a blueprint for floorboard fixing screws and replacement bushes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 23th June 1939 | |
| c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} BY/NS{Norman Scott} 1141 XX 23rd. June 1939. BY.6/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Messrs. Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd., Dunlop Road, Holbrook Lane, COVENTRY. For the attention of Mr. A.S. Smith. Dear Sirs, As promised during our visit on the 22nd inst. we send you herewith a blueprint of the following :- F.CD.1427 Floorboard Fixing Screws. The above print shews a .250" diameter hank rivet bush, Art No.S.900, which can easily be obtained from Messrs. Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds of Birmingham, at about 11/9d. per gross, which we wish to use in place of the Dixtampo Bosses FW.1588. Will you please arrange for these bushes to be fitted to the centre floorboard FB.4509, in place of FW.1588 without delay. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||