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 Automotive Products Company Ltd. regarding the adjustment range for brake linings and the status of wheel cylinder unit drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0330 | |
| Date | 28th May 1940 | |
| THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM Controllers of European Rights Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON W. EMMOTT D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1400 Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE. LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}5/JMc 28th May, 1940. Our Ref: PS/FGP/VFB. Handwritten: 1180 Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention:- Mr.W.A.Robotham. In reply to your letter of the 24th May, we have investigated the range of adjustments and find that it will take care of a lining thickness of .250 quite satisfactorily. With regard to detail of the wheel cylinder unit we are given to understand that our Technical Department have sent you a skeleton drawing of the backplate showing the position on the fixing holes and the holes for two steady pins etc. We regret that the detailed drawings of the cylinder unit itself are not yet complete, and owing to pressure of other work, we are not, at the time of writing, able to give you a definite promise for supplying these drawings. If, however, there are any particular dimensions which would assist you in your layout we could probably give you these if you would ask for the particular dimensions you require. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. F.G.Parnell. Sales Department. [Text in left margin:] Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and force majeure. | ||