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 delays and progress on an experimental Bentley instrument layout.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img017 | |
| Date | 5th June 1934 | |
| 105 WST R4523 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (15 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 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 ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} ALBANS & BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2 DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.l.POD. 5th. June. 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs: For the attention of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} West Esq. Mr. Manwaring has asked us to write to you regarding progress on the experimental Bentley instrument layout. We regret to say that we have not been able to get as far forward as we expected to, chiefly on account of the uncertainty as to whether we should be able to supply the A.T. Speedometer and Petrol Gauge fitted in close proximity. We made various experiments which took up quite a lot of time and we eventually decided that the only thing to do would be to try out the A.T. Speedometer in a cast iron case. Unfortunately this decision led to a good deal of delay but we are now in possession of a cast iron case which is being machined and we hope to make some definite tests during the course of next week. We have, however, provisionally made up a dummy layout which will, as far as we can now say, show how the instruments would look when assembled, if our experiments prove successful. We are rather concerned about another point i.e. how we are going to make each instrument detachable for Service purposes without affecting appearance of the combination. We know you appreciate that the translucent dial scheme and the combination of the instruments is a fairly stiff proposition, and we can only claim your kind indulgence for a short time. cont. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||