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 the tank unit, meter, and dial for Mr. E.L. Hall's Le Mans Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan117 | |
| Date | 24th April 1936 | |
| 105 Warning light to be fitted 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 CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON N.W.2 Please quote our reference: Your ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.8/JH. Exptl. Dept. 24th April 1936. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 23rd inst, and confirm that we are proceed with the larger type of Tank unit and Meter for Mr. E.L. Hall's Le Mans Car. We note that you will be forwarding us the petrol tank in order to enable us to proceed with the calibration of this instrument. In the meantime will you please let us know the approximate length of cable which will be required. We are assuming that the dial should be semi matt black and the figures and marking in white, slot illuminated. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. M.G.Russell. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. 'To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm.' | ||