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 regarding the specification and delivery delay of a Hill Holder.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 8th May 1939 | |
| 1029 THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM Controllers of European Rights Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. 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.I Your Ref:- RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}/15/JH. 8th May 1939. Our Ref:-PS/RAB/GFM. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention - Experimental Department. Further to your letter of the 4th May regarding Hill Holder, will you please advise us whether Left or Right Hand is required. We would advise you that there will be a little delay in delivering this equipment as it will have to be machined specially in our Miscellaneous Section. We will however proceed with the work immediately you advise us of your further instructions. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. R.A. Ball R.A. Ball. Sales Department. [Left Margin Text] Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and to acceptance by the Factory, also to force majeure. | ||