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 The Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd regarding the testing of a 'Spontan gear' fitted to a Rover car.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0099 | |
Date | 15th May 1934 | |
LONDON OFFICE:- BUSH HOUSE, ALDWYCH, W. C. 2. TELEPHONE: TEMPLE BAR 7193 TELEGRAMS: "BRISTAIRCO, BUSH LONDON" TELEGRAMS:- INLAND: AVIATION, PHONE, FILTON. FOREIGN: AVIATION, FILTON. CODES:- WESTERN UNION. BENTLEY'S & A.B.C. "Bristol" Aeroplanes and Aero Engines. TELEPHONES: OFFICES AND WORKS, 45051 {PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE.} THE BRISTOL AEROPLANE COMPANY LTD SIR G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} STANLEY WHITE, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} (MANAGING DIRECTOR.) FILTON HOUSE, BRISTOL, ENG. Your Ref. Our Ref. ENGINES F/HCM-4. 15th May 1934. E.W.Hives Esq, Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby. My dear Hives, A short time ago I had an opportunity of trying the Spontan gear made by A.C.Wickman Ltd, of Coventry, and fitted to a six-cylinder Rover car. This gear struck me as being very intriguing, and to have considerable possibilities, and I promised Mr. Wickman that I would write to you and mention the fact that I had tried out this gear, and ask whether you could send out one of your fellows to test it. Kind regards, Yours sincerely, A.H.R.Fedden. | ||