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 Ltd regarding the 'Wagner No-Roll' or 'Hill-Holder' device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 14th March 1940 | |
| 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.1 Handwritten text: Brakes Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}6/MH{M. Huckerby} Handwritten text: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RGBY. 14th March, 1940. Our Ref: PS/TAB/VFB. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Attention:- Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 12th March, in which you enquire about the Wagner "No-Roll" device. This is identical with the accessory manufactured by us called the "Hill-Holder", an explanatory booklet concerning which we enclose. We also send you installation and assembly Drawing No.10051-2/2 which show how the unit should be fitted on the car. Regarding our opinion of this device, we consider it to be very useful accessory, particularly to relatively unskilled drivers, and we have found it to be perfectly trouble-free in service over a very long period of time. We shall be pleased to give you prices or any further technical information that you may require on request. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] T.A.Bone. Sales Department. Encl. [Text in left margin, rotated 90 degrees]: Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and for any other cause. | ||