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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
  
  


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