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 radio manufacturer E.K. Cole Ltd. regarding the installation of a radio set into an experimental car chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 4th April 1935 | |
| W. S. VERRELLS, Chairman & Managing Director E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} K.{Mr Kilner} COLE, Sub-Managing Director E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} PRING R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} CORNWALL Directors [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [LOGO: EKCO ALL-ELECTRIC and BATTERY RADIO] TELEGRAMS EKCO SOUTHEND-ON-SEA TELEPHONE SOUTHEND 49491 8 Lines [LOGO: THE RADIO MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION] Handwritten: 86153. RIC/JP E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} K.{Mr Kilner} COLE LTD EKCO WORKS SOUTHEND-ON-SEA 4th April 1935. Your Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.4/MA. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, re. Ekco Radio Set on Experimental 40/50 Chassis at Park Wards. Thank you for your letter of the 29th ult., regarding the above. We regret that at the moment we have no mechanical wiring diagram showing the exact layout for your cars. This is described in some detail in the manual. We have, however, been to Messrs. Park Wards this week and have given them further detailed instructions regarding the installation of this equipment, bearing in mind that you require the power unit in the boot. Of this they were already aware. We have already under construction a special cable for interconnecting the units in their new positions. We are now calling at Park Wards at frequent intervals to make sure that all details are being correctly carried out, and trust that this will meet with your approval. A diagram dealing specifically with Rolls Royce cars will be prepared to be sent out with the Engineering Bulletins in question when they are ready, as explained to you when you were here. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of E.K.COLE Ltd., [Signature: Rex Lowsley] CAR RADIO ENGINEER. IMPORTANT NOTICE "LIMITED LICENCE" "Ekco products are patented and are supplied upon condition that the Client accepts a licence under the patents and agrees to sell only at the prices fixed by the Makers. Violation of this by anyone renders him liable for damages." | ||