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 Leyland Motors discussing a misunderstanding and ongoing issues with A.C. 9 bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\4\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 25th June 1940 | |
| 1175 BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works, LEYLAND. LANCASHIRE. Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) YOURS RmS/ML. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: OURS CE/V WP/HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} Tel: Ext: 97. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY . . . Personal. 25th June, 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Robotham, I am sorry I have been so long in replying to your letter of the 18th, but I have been very much tied up on an urgent job required for the Ministry of Aircraft Production. I have already written you stating that I would like to do all I can to clear up the difficult position which has arisen as far as you are concerned on the subject of A.C. 9 bearings, and I think I had better take full responsibility for quoting to Mr. Howlett that I had heard that Rolls-Royce had been considering alternative bearing materials. This, I might state, did not arise from any discussion with you. Mr. Spurrier has already explained to you, I think, what actually transpired, and unfortunately I used this information as being authentic when in fact this was not the case. It does not alter the fact, however, that we are having troubles with the A.C.9 material and, as I advised you, a very complete investigation is being carried out of the whole position, a report will be compiled and it is our intention to consult you with regard to the contents of this report before we make any definite further observations on the subject. I will be away for the Works for some few days, but I will get in touch with you again immediately upon my return. Yours faithfully, (V.{VIENNA} W. Pilkington). Handwritten note on left margin: ✓ personally has | ||