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 a Packard Cars concessionnaire quoting prices for various car parts for a Packard 120.B chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0322 | |
| Date | 14th August 1937 | |
| LEONARD WILLIAMS & CO. LTD. DIRECTORS: LEONARD WILLIAMS (CHAIRMAN) THE EARL OF MACCLESFIELD ARTHUR WILLIAM STANTON J.P. R.{Sir Henry Royce} P. DENMAN FREDERICK STATHAM TOWLE SOLE CONCESSIONNAIRES FOR BRITISH ISLES PACKARD CARS WEST END SHOWROOMS 12, BERKELEY STREET, W.1 TELEPHONE: MAYFAIR 7541 (4 LINES) SCOTTISH SHOWROOMS & SERVICE DEPOT CORSTORPHINE RD, MURRAYFIELD, EDINBURGH TELEPHONE: EDINBURGH 63229 TELEGRAMS: PACKARSCOT, EDINBURGH HGD. HEAD OFFICE SERVICE STATION & WORKS GREAT WEST ROAD BRENTFORD. MDDX TELEPHONE: EALING 3400 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: PACKARLOND, PHONE, LONDON 1086 Aug 14th 1937. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd Derby. Dear Sirs, Re Packard 120.B. Chassis No. X.27751/992-1812. We thank you for your letter of the 13th inst, and are pleased to hear that you have arrived at a satisfactory solution since fitting the new brake shoes that it will not be necessary for you to return the car to us on Tuesday next as previously arranged. In accordance with your request we have pleasure in quoting you for the following;- No. 1. Hand brake spring, part number 304596. 1/-. " 2. Keys for luggage and spare wheel lockers 3/-. " 3. 6 oil gun nipples for spring shackles etc. 4/- " 4. 1 complete rear shackle and pin 23/4d. " 5. 1 bonnet fitting, part number 307056 1/6 " 6. Timken front hub bearings, inner 30/- outer. 16/5d " 7/8. Regret no stock. 1 pair front brake shoes, offside front £8. 8. 0d | ||