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 Clayton Dewandre Co. Ltd. concerning the specifications and weight of a car heater.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 28th October 1936 | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN. TELEPHONE: LINCOLN 1156/7. TELEGRAMS: TITANIC, LINCOLN. CODES USED: A.B.C. 6TH EDITION 5 LETTER. BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE. CLAYTON DEWANDRE COMPANY LIMITED. DIRECTORS: C.H.DADE, (CHAIRMAN). C.T.BLACKLOCK, (MANAGING DIRECTOR). R.M.GRANT. C.A. STEADMAN TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN, ENG. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF ENTIRELY AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK. REF. SEW/SMB 28th October 1936. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 19th instant, reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.22/KW. The only component which we supply to you is our Car Heater. The 'S2' Heater which has been designed for quiet running, has the characteristics as shown on the undermentioned charts :- CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}94 - B.T.U's V Air flow. CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}95 - " V Fan speed. CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}96 - " V water flow. CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}97 - " V Rheostat control The weight of the heater is 6 3/4-lbs: and the rheostat weighs 6-ozs: If any further information is required please advise us. Yours faithfully, CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO. LTD. (S.E.WILLETT) COMMERCIAL MANAGER ENCLO: | ||