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 Bleriot Limited offering their Beriot cutout and A.T. Speedometer for testing, with details on discounts and customisation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan001 | |
| Date | 30th December 1920 | |
| X.4308 BLERIOT. 57, 58 & 59 Long Acre, W.C.2. London, England. December, 30th 1920. WN/MM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, X.4215 X.4208 X.1109 For the attention of Mr. J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} Whitehead. Should you decide to test, under your usual conditions, our Beriot cutout, we shall be very pleased to send you dwon the necessary cutouts, and should be glad, if you would be agreeable at the same time, to test out the A.T. Speedometer, brief particulars of which we enclose - This instrument is made in London, and we think we are correct in stating that it is the best and most steady machines on the market. For quantity orders we shall be pleased to give you 40% and 2.5%, and to arrange any details that you would like, such as the reading on the dial, screw fittings, drive etc. We should further be prepared to submit samples and to arrange to fit the dial with engine revolution counter at a slight extra cost. Awaiting the favour of your reply. We are, dear sires, Yours faithfully, BLERIOT LIMITED. ENCLOSURE. | ||