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 R.A. Rothermel Ltd. following up on the test results for Mechanics Universal Joint sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\1\ Scan080 | |
| Date | 19th March 1926 | |
| Telephone Nos Mayfair 578 & 579. X4183 Telegrams: Rothermel, Wesdo. London. R.A. Rothermel, Ltd. Manufacturers, Importers and Factors of Motor Car Components, Accessories, Tools, Wireless. Sole Director: R.A. Rothermel. AMERICAN CITIZEN. 24 & 26, Maddox Street, Regent Street, London, W. 1. Your Ref.______ Our Ref. EB/ Mr Hall Messrs. Rolls Royce. DERBY. March 19th 1926. Dear Sirs, The Mechanics Machine Company, of Rockford, Ill, whose products we are marketing here, have just advised us that some time ago they had the pleasure of supplying you with samples of their Mechanics Universal Joint sets, to be tested by you with a view to adoption, if found to be entirely satisfactory. We would greatly appreciate hearing from you what the results of these tests have been to date, giving us an expression of opinion about the design and performance of the Mechanics Universal Joints. Thanking you in advance for any information you can give us and trusting that you have found the Mechanics products to be satisfactory in every way, we beg to remain, Yours very truly, R.A. ROTHERMEL LIMITED. Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} RECEIVED MAR 20 1926 | ||