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 Joseph Lucas Ltd comparing the specifications of two wiper models, DW and BU30.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img251 | |
| Date | 4th December 1941 | |
| JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY. WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. “KING OF THE ROAD” LAMPS. HORNS. CYCLEALITIES. MOTOR CYCLEALITIES. MOTORALITIES. MAGNETOS. BATTERIES. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITn & BENTLEY’S 1st & 2nd TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST, 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 15 GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD. HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 64a, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN 119/120, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD. GORGIE. LEEDS 227/229, St GEORGE'S ROAD. LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORCHESTER ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, SOUTH WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD. STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE on TYNE, 2 64/66, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. Handwritten: 6115 Chassis Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Your Reference Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/AES.16/JWH. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/B/DEC. 4th December 1941. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter re your order No. 57264 we are sending you 6 wipers, Model SW3, type BU30, Despatch No. 735232. We set out below the differences between these and the type DW units originally fitted on your Bentleys. Except where stated the wipers are identical. DW. BU30. Spindle Centres 19 17 Cable Drive 24 8.11/32 Arms 7" 9" Blades 7" 8" Knobs Black Same shape but brown. We trust these will enable you to do the work you have in hand. We can supply different lengths of Arm and Blade if you will let us know if alternatives would suit you better. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||