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 Specialloid Limited regarding a delay in piston tests and a request for drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 24th April 1937 | |
| 1254. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Specialloid PISTONS Specialloid LIMITED Friern Park · North Finchley London · N·12 ON AIR MINISTRY, WAR OFFICE AND ADMIRALTY LISTS DIRECTORS: J.H.PLATFORD, CHAIRMAN. H.N.BATES, M.I.M.E., MANAGING DIRECTOR. C.F.RUSSELL,.... GENERAL MANAGER. TELEPHONES: HILLSIDE 2233 7 LINES TELEGRAMS: "SPECIALOID · LONDON" OUR REF. CFR/NDB YOUR REF. FM/MTHS.{Reg Matthews}3/JH. DATE 24th April, 1937. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. FOR THE ATTENTION OF R.{Sir Henry Royce} MATTHEWS, ESQUIRE: Dear Sir, We are in receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant and note that owing to pressure of work in other directions, you are unable to carry out tests at the present moment. May we, however, suggest that you send us a drawing of your present type of Piston, so we may prepare an interchangeable design and have all the data ready for the time when you are able to go further with this matter. We would like to mention that our Managing Director has just purchased one of your cars and at a later date, we shall get in touch with you to obtain your permission in regard to running a service test under our own jurisdiction but with direction as laid down by you. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SPECIALLOID LIMITED: Charles F.{Mr Friese} Russell DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER: (Charles F.{Mr Friese} Russell). | ||