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 Joseph Lucas Ltd concerning a proposed headlamp drawing for a Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 21th July 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. "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, "CYCLEALITIES", "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES", "MOTORALITIES", MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITNS & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPÔTS BELFAST 3/9, 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 DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 64/68, ST MARY'S PLACE. Handwritten: 86116 WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT7. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. 21st July 1933. For the attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, Following a visit of the undersigned to your works yesterday, we enclose herewith drawing No. FX.4378 showing the proposed headlamp for the Bentley car. Would you be good enough to check up the dimensions etc. and inform us whether you will be able to accommodate this lamp on the lamp brackets fitted to the Bentley above referred to. Thanking you in anticipation of your reply. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. [Signature] Electrical Department. Handwritten: Yes | ||