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 Leyland Motors regarding missing details for AC.9 big end bearings used on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 16th October 1939 | |
| C . 1175 Leyland BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works, Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND. LANCASHIRE. YOURS Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OURS CB/HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY Tel: Ext: 151. 16th October, 1939. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the 13th October, addressed for the attention of Mr. Pilkington, we would advise you that we are in receipt of your letter of the 28th September, informing us that you were forwarding details of the AC.9 big end bearings which you ran on the Phantom III., but can find no trace of this print being received. Perhaps you would be good enough to forward a copy. Mr. Pilkington is at present away from the Works and your letter is being replied to in his absence. Yours faithfully, p.p. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED. [Signature] Chief Engineer. | ||