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 Houdaille Hydraulic Suspension Co Ltd regarding the despatch of shock absorbers and brackets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\2\ Scan106 | |
Date | 7th September 1925 | |
CODE USED, BENTLEYS X1152 TELEPHONE: MAYFAIR 6267. TELEGRAMS: HOUDAILLE, PHONE, LONDON. THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD THE HOUDAILLE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION CO LTD Sole British Makers and Concessionaires of the Patent HOUDAILLE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSIONS FOR MOTOR CARS. BERKSHIRE ELECTRIC WINDSCREEN WIPERS. Offices and Show Rooms 41, New Bond Street, LONDON, W.1. CD/NYJ. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. 7th September, 1925. Dear Sirs, Re:- Shock Absorbers. We thank you for your letter, ref. ROYL/MG4.9.25. of the 4th instant, and trust that by now you have received the two pairs of Shock Absorbers and Brackets despatched to you by passenger train on that evening. In accordance with your request, we are arranging to forthwith despatch one pair only with the necessary Brackets for fitting to the front of another test car. Assuring you of every attention. Yours faithfully, THE HOUDAILLE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION CO. LTD., Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} [Sticker]: MOTOR EXHIBITION OLYMPIA OCT. 9TH-17TH OUR STAND No. 276 GALLERY [Handwritten note]: Mr HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} I understand we now have all necessary fittings [Stamp]: RECEIVED 8 SEP. 1925 Roy{Sir Henry Royce} [Handwritten signature]: Roy{Sir Henry Royce} 8/9/25 [Stamp]: RECEIVED SEP 8 1925 | ||