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. agreeing to modify the Myth brake system as discussed with Rolls Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0308 | |
| Date | 16th September 1940 | |
| THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM Controllers of European Rights 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 Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. 16th September 1940. Our Ref :- PS/FGP/HMR. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. W.A. Robotham. Dear Sirs, In reply to your two letters of the 13th September, I am returning herewith, the pass to the Rolls Royce Works as requested. We agree that it will be necessary to modify the distance from the Carrier Plate to the Shoe Operating Plunger centre line to suit the Myth brake, and we also agree with your summary of the discussion which took place. The points raised are being put in hand at once, and we hope to let you have further information shortly. Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. F.G. Farnell. Sales Department. Encl: [Handwritten note top right] File 1029 Brakes [Handwritten note middle right] Put note for reference in Myth file [Handwritten note middle left] Copy sent to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}, Tachbrook Rd, with RR Mr. 1/19.9.40 (see Myth file 1030) EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Printed text on 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. | ||