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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the supply of replacement Lockheed Flex parts and a distributor box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 4th June 1935 | |
| x1166 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE 4th June 1935. BWG{J. C. Bowring} File Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Attention of Mr.J.C.Bowering. Dear Sirs, Replying to your two letters of the 3rd instant Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}10/KW and 4/KW, and confirming 'phone conversation of this morning, you already have a replacement Lockheed Flex on hand for 5-B-IV Car. As arranged, we are sending two additional front flexes by "passenger" train immediately, just in case these are required. Distributor Box: As further explained over the telephone, we can if necessary arrange to offer you a box which operates the four wheels individually, as obtains in the original design. The present box, of course, is cheaper to manufacture. We shall be glad to have your further news on this point in due course. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. SALES DIRECTOR Handwritten note: Awaiting Drg's design. for Sachs | ||