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 Automotive Products Company regarding experimental tests of Lockheed fluid brake equipment on a Rolls Phantom Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| THE BRITISH MADE LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM Controllers of European Rights Automotive Products Company Ltd Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON W. EMMOTT D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1400 Telegrams AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA Registered Office BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 1029 [Handwritten] WSC{W. S. Cassel} Do you know which parts we are short of? APM 22nd June, 1937. Ref:- PS/EFJ/FT. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Martin-Dale. Dear Sirs, Confirming the visit of our Representative, Mr. Parnell to your Works on the 15th instant and in regard to Experimental Tests on the Rolls Phantom Chassis with Lockheed Fluid Brake Equipment. We understand from our Representative that there are a number of parts which you have been unable to get manufactured up to this time, but that you will forward drawings to us of the parts concerned, in order that we may investigate the possibilities of our producing them on your behalf. We shall be pleased to receive these drawings at your earliest convenience, inorder that we may make the necessary investigation. Thanking you in anticipation of your attention to this matter, we are, Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD., [Signature] E.F. Jones. Sales Department. [Left Margin Text] Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, and force majeure. | ||