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 Portland Motor Co. Ltd. proposing a meeting to demonstrate a patented speedometer with a gear change indicator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\4\ Scan011 | |
| Date | 1st April 1924 | |
| X1756 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF ENTIRELY AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK PORTLAND MOTOR CO. LTD. TELEPHONE NOS. 240 AND 239 (TWO LINES) SHOW ROOM SALES DEPT. 58 LEEMING STREET REF. INDICATION YOURS__________ OURS_CPJ/DWG (Logo: THE MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION) MANSFIELD TELEGRAMS "PORTLAND MOTORS (240) MANSFIELD" SERVICE DEPT. REPAIRS AND SPARE PARTS CLUMBER STREET 1st April 19 24 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives, Esq., Experimental Dept., Messrs. Rolls Royce,.Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Hives, I have a friend in Bradford who has brought out and patented a very ingenious speedometer with attachment for indicating the right point to change gears. I have seen the model and gone into it very thoroughly with him, and think there is something in it. It is just the sort of thing which I should imagine would appeal to you people, and I told my friend, Mr. Braithwaite, that I would endeavour to get an appointment with you so that he could explain it. If you would grant him an interview I should be glad if you would drop me a line, and I will make arrangements for him to come over and see you. How would Thursday or Friday next week suit you? Are you likely to be at Derby either of these days? Yours faithfully, p.p Portland Motor Co.,Ltd., C P Robinson (Signature) Managing Director. | ||