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 Bowden (Engineers) Ltd confirming cooperation on brake cable assemblies for a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 4th September 1937 | |
| ORIGINAL PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF BOWDEN WIRE MECHANISM AND FITTINGS. TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2400, THREE LINES. CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, MASTER, BENTLEYS. CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ADMIRALTY. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} WAR OFFICE. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} AIR MINISTRY. ETC. [Bowden Logo] ESTABLISHED 1897 TELEGRAMS: BOWIRELIM, PHONE, LONDON. BOWDEN (ENGINEERS) LTD INCORPORATING THE BOWDEN BRAKE CO. AND THE BOWDEN TYSELEY CO WILLESDEN JUNCTION, LONDON, N.W.10. Handwritten: 1029 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY 4th September, 1937. Our Ref. JRN/IT Your Ref. Handwritten: AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} File Dear Sirs, Attention - Mr. A.F. Martindale We are very much obliged by the kind interview given to our Messrs. Tondeur and Smytheman recently when they had the pleasure of discussing with you our "Bowdenex" Brake Cable Assemblies. We have pleasure in confirming that we will be very pleased indeed to co-operate with you in arranging for a lay-out for the Rolls Royce Chassis, and to fit the Cables Assemblies on the Chassis which you were kind enough to offer us for this purpose. We will be very pleased to communicate with you again in the course of another post or two when perhaps you would be in a position to advise us when to expect the car. Again thanking you for your kind interest in this matter and assuring you of our keen desire to be of service to you. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of, BOWDEN (ENGINEERS) LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. [Left Sidebar Text] TRADE MARK [Bow and Arrow Logo] Bowdenex REGD TRADE MARK A NEW BOWDEN MULTI-WIRE CONDUIT FOR BRAKE CABLES AND OTHER OPERATIONS FOR MOTOR CARS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, MOTOR CYCLES ETC. PATENT NOS. 412367. 428937 AND PENDING. STARTER, THROTTLE, IGNITION, CHOKE AND OTHER CONTROLS FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES. SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTROLS FOR SHIPS, AIRCRAFT, LOCOMOTIVES, ETC. SUPPLIERS TO THE LEADING MOTOR CAR, COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, MOTOR CYCLE AND CYCLE MANUFACTURERS. HANDLEBARS, TWISTGRIPS, STEERING DAMPERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES AND CONTROLS FOR MOTOR CYCLES. THE Bowden CARBURETTER [Sticker at bottom] EARLS COURT BICYCLE & MOTOR CYCLE SHOW SEPT. 22 to 29 OPEN DAILY 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEE OUR EXHIBIT ON STAND No. 122 | ||