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 an engineering company regarding experiments on reducing the weight of bumper F.88285.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0302 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1936 | |
| The JR{Mr James Royce} ENGINEERING COMPANY JR{Mr James Royce}/AK. 1023 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} GENERAL ENGINEERS AUTO ACCESSORIES EXPERT REPAIRERS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} RIDLINGTON • M• I• Mech. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} M• I• Auto. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} TELEPHONE • PARK 4009 OLAF STREET LATIMER ROAD (Next Barker's Coachworks) LONDON • W • 11 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. 2nd November 1936. Dear Sirs, Your ref. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}/19/MJ ==================== We regret delay in acknowledging the above dated the 28th ulto. So far we cannot see that by reducing the weight of your Bumper. F.88285 in the manner you suggest, will make for reasonable efficiency. However, we are making experiments with lighter supporting members to ascertain our recommendations. Yours faithfully, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} ENGINEERING COY. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Ridlington 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. | ||