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 Horstman Limited regarding their back-wheel suspension system and offering a demonstration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\1\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 5th February 1934 | |
| Handwritten Top: By X3873 Handwritten Left Margin: I turned this down as it seemed to be really out-of-ordinary line but you CONTRACTORS TO H.M. WAR OFFICE. Telegrams: "Horstman Cars. Bath." Telephone 3285 HORSTMAN, LIMITED, MOTOR MANUFACTURERS. MOTOR REPAIRERS & REFINISHERS. ENGINEERS & FOUNDERS. All communications to be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} de F.{Mr Friese} ENGLAND, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} PATTON, S. A.{Mr Adams} HORSTMANN, M.B.E. CAPT. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. ROOKE, O.B.E. JAMES STREET, WEST, BATH, Som. REF.— Your_________ Our FdeFE/JR.{Mr James Royce} LONDON OFFICE. 66, Victoria Street, S.W.1. Victoria 6225/6/7. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. 5th February 1934. Dear Sirs, For the Attention of Mr. Harvey Bailey. I have to thank you for your letter of the 2nd instant and am interested to note that you are designing your own suspension. I do however, feel that our system might be of interest to you as it comprises not only a front wheel but a back wheel suspension and cannot be said to be in an experimental condition as it has now been fitted for the last two years on the War Office tracked vehicles including tanks which are as you know, subject to the very strenuous tests. If by chance you decide that you would like to see a car fitted we would be very pleased to arrange for a demonstration of a car which we have fitted for a well-known firm in Coventry who have adopted the system. Yours faithfully, HORSTMAN LIMITED. F.{Mr Friese} de F.England. Chairman. Handwritten Bottom Left: YES See me HJB | ||