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 Ford Motor Company regarding a request to investigate the construction and works cost of their V-8 rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 21th August 1936 | |
| Ford Motor Company Ltd. DAGENHAM Essex. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 3000. TELEGRAMS: FORDMOTOR, TELEX, DAGENHAM. CABLES: FORDMOTOR, DAGENHAM. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE DEPARTMENT NO A-5 21 Aug 1936 W A Robotham Esq Rolls Royce Ltd DERBY Handwritten: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Make your own arrangements Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dear Sir : In Mr A R Smith's absence on holiday the undersigned is acknowledging your letter of the 19th instant regarding the construction and works cost of our V-8 rear axle. We shall be most happy to afford facilities to your representative to make such an investigation as is suggested in your letter, and if you will advise the date on which we may expect him and the time, proper arrangements will be made for his reception. Kindly address your reply for the attention of the undersigned. Yours very truly FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED H.S. Neward Secretary to General Manager FWH MB Ford Cars & Fordson Trucks - Proved by the past - Improved for the future ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||