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).
Request to S. Smith & Sons for a bespoke large-faced petrol gauge for E.R. Hall's car, which is running at Le Mans.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan102 | |
| Date | 16th April 1936 | |
| X262 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW. 16th April, 1936. C.W. Nichols, Esq., Messrs. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd., Cricklewood Works, LONDON, N.W.2. Dear Mr. Nichols, We want a petrol gauge for E.R. Hall's car which is running at Le Mans this year. We attach blue prints of the large petrol tank which will be fitted for this race. We shall be very much obliged if you could supply us with a gauge for this tank as soon as possible. Will it also be possible to provide a large face to the gauge, as the standard size is too small for registering 33 gallons under race conditions. Yours sincerely, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Att: Ex.22354/5. | ||