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 S. Smith & Sons about the lateral movement and ground clearance of a Jackalls jack on a Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 1st January 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [LOGO: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896] TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916 TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON [LOGO: SMITH'S SM REGISTERED TRADE MARK] [LOGO: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST, BIRMINGHAM 144, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON, W.1 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Handwritten: Bwg{J. C. Bowring} Please quote our reference: G.3.EHB/KW. Yrs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}14/KW. January 1st. 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the Attention of Mr. Bowering. Re. Jackalls - Phantom 111 Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of yesterday, we have to-day removed the tyre and raised and lowered the car half-a-dozen times, and find that there is a lateral movement of, not more than, 1/8". This is rather surprising in view of the angle of the jack, when the rim of the wheel is on the ground. There is 3 1/4" ground clearance on the jack when at rest, with the wheel rim on the ground, which is 3/8" more than the snubber plate front fixing bolts. We await with interest your further comments, and assuring you always of our very best attention; We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, pp. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. E H Bailey Manager, Fitting Dept. | ||