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 a Packard Cars concessionaire regarding the return of front brake assemblies and associated parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0327 | |
| Date | 18th August 1937 | |
| Handwritten: Hand brake Spring Bonnet piece 1086 LEONARD WILLIAMS & CO. LTD. DIRECTORS: LEONARD WILLIAMS (CHAIRMAN) THE EARL OF MACCLESFIELD ARTHUR WILLIAM STANTON J.P. R.{Sir Henry Royce} P. DENMAN FREDERICK STATHAM TOWLE SOLE CONCESSIONNAIRES FOR BRITISH ISLES PACKARD CARS WEST END SHOWROOMS 12, BERKELEY STREET, W.1 TELEPHONE: MAYFAIR 7541 (4 LINES) SCOTTISH SHOWROOMS & SERVICE DEPOT CORSTORPHINE RD MURRAYFIELD, EDINBURGH TELEPHONE: EDINBURGH 63229 TELEGRAMS: PACKARSCOT, EDINBURGH HEAD OFFICE SERVICE STATION & WORKS GREAT WEST ROAD BRENTFORD . MDDX TELEPHONE: EALING 3400 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: PACKARLOND, PHONE, LONDON REF: WET/MF 18th August, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We have duly received your favour of the 17th inst., reference RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 8AP, from which we note you are returning the two front brake assemblies less brake shoes removed from the O.S. assembly. In regard to the alleged faulty shoes you are returning we will in due course let you have a report on same. The price of £8. 8. 0. quoted relates to the complete assemblies, the brake shoes retailing at 31/6d. each. The various parts you kindly ordered have to-day been forwarded, with the exception of the keys for the lockers as up to time of writing we have not received the locks for which they are required. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, For LEONARD WILLIAMS & CO. LTD. W. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} THEAKSTONE. | ||