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).
The unsuitability of a new Packard clutch for an old chassis and the subsequent return of payment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 29th January 1912 guessed | |
| R.R. 476 (50 H) (X 131. 7.10.11). E.P 199. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address," LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654, 1655, 1656 GERRARD. C37/B23112 DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. X435 This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. S to W Mr.DeLooze: 23.1.12. Re Packard clutch. --------- Mrs. Sherman's driver informs us today that when he went to take delivery of this clutch, they informed him they could not supply him with a new type clutch for anything except a new type chassis. Packards say the new clutch is quite unsuitable for the old type chassis and they therefore refused to supply it. We therefore return herewith the Frs.800. which you sent for this clutch. W.Cowen. Encl: Mr,Platford. 26/1/12 D46/EF25112 Do you wish to note the contents of this letter. p. J.DeLooze, E.F. POSTED This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||