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 S. Smith & Sons providing weight figures for a sample Jackall Hydraulic Jacking Set.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan336 | |
Date | 28th December 1933 | |
105 Bowering X3117 File X3117 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 December 28th, 1933. Please quote our reference: E.6 FGE/MM. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, for the attention of Mr.Robotham. With reference to the sample Jackall Hydraulic Jacking Set recently fitted to one of your cars, we would like to make a few remarks concerning it. The following are weight figures. Car (front.) 2660 lbs. Car (rear.) 3052 " Weight of Jack Units. 2 front jacks. 7 lbs. 2 rear " 7 " 2 rear brackets. 12 " 2 front brackets. 6 " Pump unit complete with bracket. 9½ " Pipes & fittings. 2½ " --- Total weight of set. 44 lbs. Weight of complete set without brackets. 26½ lbs. Additional weight on rear axle. 19 " " " " front " 13 " TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||