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 ground clearances for the Phantom III chassis and arranging an inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0411 | |
| Date | 26th November 1935 | |
| 105 X1166 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [LOGO: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1928] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. [LOGO: SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK] S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 [LOGO: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] CABLES: SPEEDOFAC. LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 26th November, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr. J.C.Bowering. Dear Sirs, We are extremely obliged for your letter of yesterday's date, Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwy.31/KW., together with your drawing LeC.4449 indicating various ground clearances of the Phantom lll Chassis. We also thank you for your courtesy in making the necessary arrangements which will enable our Engineer to inspect one of your Demonstration cars at Lillie Hall. Much appreciating your help and with assurances of our best attention. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD., [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR. | ||