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 a petrol gauge for Mr. Hall's Le Mans Car, enclosing a blueprint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 9th May 1936 | |
| 109 X-702 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-28, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.2. 9th May 1936. AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. SRY Dear Sirs, re: Petrol Gauge for Mr. Hall's Le Mans Car. Further to our letter of the 29th ult, we have pleasure in enclosing herewith blue print Y.47109 showing general arrangement of Tank Unit for the above car. We shall be glad to know whether you are yet in a position to let us have a tank for calibration and also if you will advise us at what quantities of fuel the warning light contacts are to come into operation. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G.J.Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. 2 1/4 ga To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||