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 Hardy Spicer & Co. following up on an inquiry about Salisbury Rear Axles and sending a print for a Model 52 axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 11th May 1938 | |
| MANUFACTURERS & PATENTEES OF THE SPICER UNIVERSAL JOINTS & PROPELLER SHAFTS. MANUFACTURERS & PATENTEES OF THE HARDY FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS & PROPELLER SHAFTS. MANUFACTURERS & PATENTEES OF THE BRITISH BOUND BROOK OIL-LESS BEARINGS. MANUFACTURERS & PATENTEES OF COMPO OIL RETAINING BEARINGS. Hardy Spicer HARDY SPICER & CO., LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE & WORKS - BIRCH ROAD, WITTON, BIRMINGHAM 6 • LONDON OFFICE - 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} THOMAS STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. TELEPHONE - HOP 0703. TELEGRAMS AND CABLES: "AUTOJOINTS, BIRMINGHAM". CODE: BENTLEY'S PHRAZE. TELEPHONE: BIRCHFIELDS - 4504/9. 6 LINES. Our Ref. LdeT/KDK Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/AP 11th May, 1938 [Handwritten] FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} [crossed out] 1015. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. [Stamped] For the attention of Mr. F.J. Hardy. Dear Sirs, We refer to the visit Mr. J.A. Daniell paid you on May 3rd from which we understand you showed interest in the Salisbury Rear Axles for a car of which the main characteristics were given in your letter of the 21st April. Under separate cover we send you H.S. print of the Model 52 axle, which we think might suit the vehicle in question. We shall always be pleased to keep you informed of any latest developments in axles, and in the meantime, we are, Yours faithfully, p.p. HARDY SPICER & CO. LTD. R de Thierry ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. | ||