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 to Automatic Products Company Ltd. regarding Lockheed Hydraulic Jacks, providing vehicle weight details and a preference for a hand-operated system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0377 | |
| Date | 7th November 1935 | |
| X1166 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}1/KW. 7th November, 1935. The Automatic Products Company Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. For the attention of Mr. Clench. Dear Sirs, Lockheed Hydraulic Jacks. Mr. Robotham has handed me your letter CC/PN.{Mr Northey}4.11.35, for which we thank you. Below is given the weight of a Ph.III Saloon car. Should you require further details, kindly let us know, when we will furnish same. cwts. qrs. lbs. Front of Car 23 0 7 } Rear of Car 26 0 21 } Weighbridge Total 49 1 0 } figures. We note that you suggest making the system pedal operated. We think, however, we would prefer it to be hand operated. Mr. Robotham has made some arrangements for you to have a dummy chassis, and is writing you re this. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||