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 Luvax Limited regarding the installation of a central lubrication system on an experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 21th January 1932 | |
| 83806. DIRECTORS HENRY J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} SAYER. PETER F.{Mr Friese} BENNETT. OLIVER LUCAS. CHASSIS ENGINEERING MIDLAND OFFICES WELL STREET BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201. TELEGRAMS: "LUVAX, BIRMINGHAM." LUVAX LIMITED LUVAX HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS WORKS: LARDEN ROAD, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. SALES HANDLED EXCLUSIVELY BY JOSEPH LUCAS LTD C.A.VANDERVELL & CO LTD ROTAX (M.A) LTD LUVAX-BIJUR CHASSIS LUBRICATING SYSTEM TELEGRAMS: "LUVAXITUDE, ACT, LONDON." TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3111. (PTE. BCH.{F. H. Birchmore - Chassis Delivery Manager} EXCH.) WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO PD/EM. 21st January 1932. [STAMP: RECEIVED 22 JAN 32] Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, Further to the writer's visit to your Works, when the equipping of an experimental 20 H.P. chassis with our "Z" Type Central Lubrication System was discussed, we have put in hand the necessary special meter valves screwed 7/16" B.S.F. at the outlet end, and these will be completed at the end of this week. We can therefore commence on the installation work on Monday 25th if the chassis is available. Yours faithfully, FOR LUVAX LIMITED. [Signature] [Handwritten notes:] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 1891V write in for information approve design of same | ||