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 Vauxhall Motors clarifying a misunderstanding regarding their intention to license and manufacture Marles Steering Gear.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0157 | |
Date | 4th November 1936 | |
FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} X1300 V Vauxhall Motors Ltd CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. TELEPHONE NUMBER 2600 LUTON. LUTON. BEDS. TELEGRAMS CARVAUX, TELEX, LUTON WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF: 289/CEK/SEE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}30/JH YOUR REF: 4th. November 1936 Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited. DERBY. Attention - Mr. F.J.Hardy. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 30th. October I am afraid that Mr. Robotham must have misunderstood my remarks to him on the occasion of his visit, with reference to Marles Steering Gear. What I meant to give him to understand was, that we were negotiating for a licence to manufacture the Marles Steering Gear, but we have not yet commenced manufacturing, and a recent consideration of the problem may lead us to refrain from taking a licence, in view of the fact that the main Marles Patent expires in about 18 months time. We are not surprised that you have great difficulty in obtaining satisfactory parts from our neighbours in Luton and we would imagine that the steps you have taken with regard to Messrs Ransome & Marles are a very reasonable alternative. Yours faithfully, VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED C.E.King CHIEF ENGINEER & DIRECTOR | ||