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 J.R. Engineering Company Ltd regarding the dispatch of sample bumpers and quotations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1938 | |
| DIRECTORS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} RIDLINGTON, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.Auto.E. A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} RIDLINGTON. JR{Mr James Royce}/AK. J.R. ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD GENERAL ENGINEERS AUTO ACCESSORIES POUND LANE WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 1623 TELEPHONE WILLESDEN 0054-5 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. 2nd April, 1938. For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Dear Sirs, In accordance with your telephone request of last evening, we have to-day, despatched per Passenger Train, One Sample J.R. Bumper reference our drawing No. 5732 and your drawing No. F.W.1110, complete with Over-riders, Domes and Washers fitted into the Rolled Ends. Reference our quotation No. 7919 dated the 17th ulto. Also, One Sample J.R. Bumper to our drawing No. 5728 and your drawing No. F.B.3613. This Bumper is drilled for Over-riders and in the event of your placing an order, would be fitted with such in accordance with your design. This Bumper is to our quotation No. 7918 dated the 17th ulto. We are prepared to accept sample orders for 100 Bumpers off each pattern as terms in our quotations No. 7918 and 7919 dated the 17th ulto., understanding that you will be prepared to re-imburse us for the balance of Tool Costs should you not eventually order the full quantities specified in our quotations. Awaiting your earliest decisions and assuring you of our best attention at all times. For and on behalf of J.R. ENGINEERING CO. LTD., Yours faithfully, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Ridlington Director. THE J.R. ENGINEERING COMPANY TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE BUT DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE TO PROPERTY ENTRUSTED TO THEM FOR ANY PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. | ||