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 S. Smith & Sons concerning the installation of Jackalls on a Bentley and experimental double lift jacks for a 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 16th November 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1918 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 16th November 1934. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Attention of Mr.Robotham. Dear Sirs, Replying to your telegram of this evening, our Fitter will, in accordance with your esteemed wishes, come along on Monday morning next arriving at Derby Station at 11.12, for the purpose of installing Jackalls on your Bentley Car. We are very pleased to learn that the pair of double lift jacks which we had the pleasure of making up for you experimentally for use on the 40/50 chassis, are satisfactory, and would like to have your observations regarding same in due course so that we can prepare further jacks in anticipation of your requirements if necessary. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. SALES DIRECTOR | ||