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 regarding a Phantom III chassis, jacks, and component weights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS AT 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. W.1. LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21. DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON. W.1 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON. N.W.2 Please quote our reference: G.3.EHB/KW. Yrs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}"Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}19/KW. January 3rd. 1936. BWG{J. C. Bowring} Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Bowering. Re. Phantom III - Jackalls. Dear Sirs, Confirming our 'phone conversation of even date, we have arranged with the L.M.S. Railway Co. to collect the Phantom 111 chassis (dummy) to-morrow morning, for shipment to you, per goods train. We also acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 1st inst., and would advise that you now have ample clearance between the jack and the track rod on full lock in either direction. With reference to the weights of the junction boxes, these were given in the weights handed to you on the 17th Dec. being the 6th and 7th items, there being three single knuckles (two on the front and one on the rear) and one T piece and knuckle which is fitted on the rear axle, these being 3.lbs and 1.lb 3.ozs respectively. Assuring you always of our very best attention; Yours faithfully, pp. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. CHBailey Manager. Fittig Dept. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||