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 brake parts for an experimental chassis and Thompson Tie Rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 29th April 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 [Handwritten Note Top Right] RWF/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} You were at this meeting Can you deal with this? AHS. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1400 Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA REGISTERED OFFICE BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 [Handwritten Note] 1029. 29th April, 1940. Our Ref: PS/FGP/VFB. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Robotham. Dear Sirs, Many thanks for the copy of notes taken on the occasion of the writer's visit to your works. The points therein raised are being taken up and will be dealt with as soon as possible. We are also putting in hand the set of brake parts for your experimental chassis. With regard to the Thompson Tie Rods we confirm that you promised to let us have drawings of the steering layout so that we might investigate the matter carefully and put out a proposition incorporating suitable Thompson Joints of the latest pattern. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] F.G.Parnell F.G.Parnell. Sales Department. [Left Margin Text] 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 [Stamp] RECEIVED 11 MAY 1940 | ||