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 a supplier explaining a delay in quoting for speedometers due to material sourcing issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img293 | |
| Date | 5th March 1935 | |
| Copy of Letter From: S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD Cricklewood Works, LONDON N.W. 2 S.1 5th March.1935 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited DERBY Dear Sirs, Re: Speedometers for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Chassis with larger trip figures Further in reference to your valued enquiry of the 20th February, Ref. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/P., we had hoped to have been in a position to quote you ere this for the above, but regret that it is necessary to claim your kind indulgence for a further short period. We would explain that we are experiencing some difficulty in obtaining the necessary information regarding the new improved steel magnet material and until this is available we are unable to arrive at our costs. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD sgd. C.W.Nichols SALES DIRECTOR ENCLOSURE Nọ 847 "JUSTSO" | ||