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 the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders regarding an enquiry about belt drives for dynamos and water pumps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 4th November 1937 | |
| Telephone: Whitehall 7901 (6 lines). Telegrams: Movendum, Piccy, London. 1044 The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited. 824 83, Pall Mall. London. S.W.1. Please address reply to Technical Department. Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby} Our Ref: Rolls-Royce, Limited, Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. RECEIVED NOV 5 1937 4th November, 1937. hols RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/500 File Bench 3~ Dear Sirs, In reply to your enquiry of the 2nd November, the majority of British cars now use the belt drive for the dynamo. The precise number is not in possession of the Society, but I am endeavouring to obtain the information and will write you again as soon as possible. I am also making enquiries as to the number of cars using belt drive for the water pump, and will forward you any information immediately it is available. Yours faithfully, A.{Mr Adams} Clutterbuck Technical Department. RH.{R. Hollingworth} | ||