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 supplier concerning modifications to a car jack to suit specific ground clearance requirements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 10th March 1934 | |
| 105 X3117 ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (15 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC. PHONE. LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON. N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.6 FGE/MM. March 10th, 1934. /BWG{J. C. Bowring} Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, for the attention of Mr.Hives. We beg to enclose herewith a print showing the exterior construction of the type of jack as modified to suit your conditions. You will note that it is not practicable to reduce the length unless ground clearance is cut down. The jack has a travel of 9" and can be fitted to give from 7½" to 8" ground clearance, every ½" extra ground clearance raises the top of the jack 1" higher from the ground level. With regard to the modified type of jack, these are now ready for fitting to your car, together with the production type of pump unit, and if you can see your way to let us have the car for a day we will complete the job. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. F.S. Efford TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||