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 New Hudson Ltd. to Rolls Royce discussing a license to manufacture Girling Brake parts for a royalty fee.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 21th May 1937 | |
| REGISTERED TRADE MARK 1029 NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS [Logo: The Royal Automobile Club Associate] TELEGRAMS: WONDER-BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS [Logo: Royal Crest] SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD M M T] CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE . G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} P. O.{Mr Oldham} COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ICKNIELD STREET BIRMINGHAM-18 OUR REF. AF/AL. YOUR REF. Martindale DATE 21st May 1937. File Why do we want to make the wedge. On the rest they have no patent I believe Am Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y . Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. Confirming the visit of Mr. Girling and the writer to you on Wednesday last and Mr. Martindale's statement that you had in mind a wedge operating brake mechanism, adjustment to be in the wedge unit, but that you would like to make this yourselves, the writer has gone into this very thoroughly and, very frankly, we have never allowed anyone to make any part of the GIRLING Braking System before, but as the job you have in mind is entirely different from our standard production and we know that you would make the parts exceptionally well, the writer feels his Board would receive favourably the suggestion that we grant you a licence to make these parts on a Royalty basis of, say £2 per car. This would then allow you to make everything yourselves and the whole job would be entirely in your own hands. No doubt you will look into this and advise us at the earliest convenience your decision. With many thanks. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser MANAGER. | ||