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 requesting statistics on the use of belt drives for water pumps and generators in British cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| 1047 83.4 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby} The Secretary, The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, 83, Pall Mall, London, S.W.1. 2nd. November 1937. Dear Sirs, We are anxious to obtain quickly some statistics giving (1) the number of cars using belt drive for the water pump. (2) the number of cars using belt drive for the generator (dynamo) (3) the number of cars using some form of drive other than belt for (a) water pump, (b) dynamo. We would be very grateful if you could help us in this manner. Complete statistics are available for American Cars, but we have not been able to locate any corresponding ones for British cars. An early reply would be appreciated. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||