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 Luber-Finer (England) Ltd. regarding the return of a Luber-finer unit due to its unsuitable size and weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\3\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 8th October 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE: ACOCKS GREEN 1681 (3 lines) TELEGRAMS: "COLSPAR," BIRMINGHAM LUBER-FINER LUBER-FINER (ENGLAND) LTD. (ASSOCIATED WITH R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} COLLIER & CO. LTD.) COLLIER'S CORNER SOUTH YARDLEY BIRMINGHAM DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} W. BLUNT, R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} COLLIER, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} PARK [Handwritten]: Files 8.10.38. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/HG. [Handwritten]: Swor Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Experimental Department. Dear Sirs, [Handwritten]: 113 G d We thank you for yours of the 4th October ref Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/MH.{M. Huckerby} We very much regret you have returned the Luber-finer to us without test. The size and weight we regard as a difficulty which it is difficult to overcome. The question of price we have never gone into with you, as of course, this matter would be a question of special arrangement should you have required them as equipment. We thank you for having considered it and note your comments. The unit we sent to you, in the ordinary way, is the unit which is used for commercial vehicles, which generally offer plenty of accommodation for a unit of this size. Unfortunately the smaller size Luber-finer would not be large enough to handle the quantity of oil in your crankcase. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of LUBER-FINER (ENGLAND) LTD., [Signature] R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Collier, Director. FOR CARS BUSES LORRIES TRACTORS DIESELS MARINE AND STATIONARY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [Logo: Luber-finer] NEW OIL EVERY MILE - REFINES AS YOU DRIVE A MINIATURE OIL REFINERY FOR ALL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES | ||