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 to Clayton Dewandre Ltd. requesting information on car heating, defrosters, and air conditioning equipment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 19th October 1936 | |
| X1114 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.22/KW. 19th October, 1936. Messrs. Clayton Dewandre Ltd., Titanic Works, Lincoln. For the attention of Mr. S.E. Willett. Dear Sirs, We are now taking an interest in the weights, performances, prices, etc. of car heater, windscreen defrosters, or any air conditioning equipment which may be fitted to our cars, and would like you to give us any information which you can with regard to the equipment of this type which you manufacture. We are obtaining similar data about other makes of equipment, including American practice, and will acquaint you with the results of our investigation, with a view to ensuring that the article which is recommended for fitting to our cars is the best all round proposition. We have to thank you for the test figures on radiators and oil coolers which you have sent us from time to time. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||