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).
Correspondence from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding dissatisfaction with type 166 headlamp illumination on a new Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 29th November 1933 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. 86116 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES'. 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. CODES: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITIONS & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES). TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM'. SERVICE DEPÔTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET, MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON OLD SHOREHAM RD. HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54a, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 32, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPÔTS LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1 SHOWROOMS & OFFICES. LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER 291/293, DEANSGATE, (SUPPLY DEPT). MANCHESTER TALBOT RD STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE,2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls Royce, Limited., DERBY. X/R3 29th.November,1933. Dear Sirs, For the Attention of Mr.West. We thank you for your letter of the 27th instant. and are sorry to hear that you are not entirely satisfied with the illumination given by the type 166 head lamp fitted to the new Bentley. The undersigned and Mr.Neill will be pleased to see Mr.West to discuss this matter almost any time convenient to the latter, we should however like a day's notice if possible. Friday of this week would not be very convenient. Perhaps you will let us know when Mr.West proposes coming over. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS.LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||