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 Automotive Products Company Ltd regarding delays and progress on component delivery.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0327 | |
| Date | 21th December 1936 | |
| 1166 THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON W. EMMOTT D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1400 Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 Controllers of European Rights Automotive Products Company ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. 21st December, 1936. Our Ref. GVanV/PL.T.5559. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 19th. instant, and regret that the Jack Brackets will not be ready until late on Tuesday night and will then be forwarded to you in due course. We will also send the Supply Tank, but as regards the Pump we regret we are not able to give you a definite promise for delivery, neither should we like to commit ourselves as regards its weight. Our Works are pushing ahead with the Pump and we will write you later as regards a possible date for delivery. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. G.Van Vestraut. Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and force majeure. | ||