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 Newton & Bennett Ltd. regarding the preparation of drawings and a sample clutch plate for a 'Panthom 3'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 7th November 1936 | |
| 8110 NEWTON HYDRO-PNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER NEWTON AUTOMATIC CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH. NEWTON & BENNETT LTD. Valetta Road Acton, London, W.3 Head Office : King Street West, Manchester, 3 Telephone : Shepherds Bush 2372 Telegrams : "Newsorber, Ealux, London" Telephone : Blackfriars 7122 Telegrams : "Garage Manchester" LE SMITH NBN/GP. 7th. November, 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. F.D. Smith - Experimental Dept. The writer was most pleased to have the opportunity of discussing the clutch plate with you, when he called at your Works yesterday, and we are losing no time in preparing drawings and sample plate to suit your "Panthom 3". These will be forwarded as quickly as possible and we will look forward, with great interest, to your report on same after trial. Assuring you of our close co-operation at all times. We remain, Yours faithfully, P.P. NEWTON & BENNETT, LTD. (signature) Managing Director. Newton & Bennett Ltd. do not accept liability for any injury which may be caused by fire to any cars entrusted to them. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY | ||