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 S. Smith & Sons regarding an investigation into instrument costs, sample instruments, and petrol gauge issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img150 | |
| Date | 25th January 1937 | |
| 105 6112 CONTRACTORS TO, ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES). TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON W.1 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W. 2 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. Please quote our reference: S.l. 25th January, 1937. H.E.West, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. West, Referring to your visit today, I have pleasure in confirming that I am arranging for an independent Smith investigation of the A.T. instrument costs, especially with a view, without impairing the efficiency and quality to manufacturing on a more economical basis. Smith instrument samples, interchangeable with the A.T. Speedometer and Tachometer for the Bentley, 25 H.P. R.R. and Phantom lll, are also being prepared; and I have passed on to our Works your suggestion that we manufacture our own counters which matter, you may rest assured, will have most careful consideration. Petrol Gauge: In accordance with your wishes - Mr. Franklin, our Chemist, will investigate with the Ethyl folk the problem of varying grades of petrol, and in due course I will let you know the result. Meanwhile, because of the tendency with certain spirits to gum up the attachment you will appreciate that it is - | ||