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 manufacture and fitting of front jack brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 22th August 1936 | |
| X1166 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. BROUGHTON 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 22nd August, 1936. Our Ref. GVanV/PL.T.5117. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Dear Sirs, Re: Front Jack Fittings In order to expedite the manufacture of the final brackets for these fittings, we are arranging to send you, under separate cover, our wooden model which can easily be bolted to the lower suspension member and then jacked up with a Shop jack under the fixing bolts in such a manner that the line of the Jack can be seen. At the same time we would ask you to check up whether the Jack in the position given is quite clear of the steering, as we have had to modify the first wooden model owing to fouling the steering tie rod. You may find it necessary to alter the position of the bolt holes fixing this bracket to your suspension member, as it has been made to suit the chassis we have here, and if you will kindly do this it will give us an indication as to exact dimensions required, should there be any discrepancy between them and the drawing you have sent us. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. G.Van Vestraut. [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. | ||