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 Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding new clutch housings for a Rolls Bentley and an issue with arm channels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img229 | |
| Date | 7th September 1938 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. Handwritten: RC{R. Childs}/JJ 6118. TRADE MARK JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM' 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES', MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES, 'MOTORALITIES', MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDIT: & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 15 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD. HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN 60, PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD. GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 456/466, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD. STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 84/86, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. RP/W. 7th September, 1938 Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Childs. We have sent to you today by post, 2 new clutch housings for the Rolls Bentley we were examining yesterday. These clutch housings have cones on the crank pins which have an included angle of 60° instead of 80° originally. We hope you will find that these are satisfactory. If you require any further help please let us know. Before leaving yesterday the undersigned ought to have drawn attention to the fact that we had left the arm channels closed up. In case this point should have been overlooked no doubt you will arrange for the arm fork to be opened out to normal again before the car passes out, as it is unlikely that satisfactory wipe will be obtained when they are closed up. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. [Signature] Eng. & Designs Dept. Handwritten: J.J. Please note and return R.C. | ||