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 Philips Lamps Ltd. regarding the development and availability of a new car radio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0369 | |
| Date | 15th October 1934 | |
| 86116. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "PHILLAMPS" WESTCENT, LONDON. CABLES: PHILLAMPS LONDON. PHILIPS LAMPS LIMITED. PHILIPS HOUSE 145, CHARING CROSS ROAD LONDON W.C.2 DIRECTORS: DR. A.F. PHILIPS, (DUTCH) L.G. SLOAN J.P., (BRITISH) C.J. POWELL, (BRITISH) SIR W. HORWOOD, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (BRITISH) MANAGING DIRECTORS: D.C.F. VAN EENDENBURG, (DUTCH) A.{Mr Adams} DE JONG, (DUTCH) BRANCHES AT: GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, DUBLIN. RADIO DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE: GERRARD NO 7777 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) CODES: UNIVERSAL TRADE. MINERS' & SMELTERS'. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE. OUR REF. REG/MCW. YOUR REF................. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/ Rolls Royce Ltd., WST 15th, Oct., 1934. DERBY. Dear Sirs: Some eighteen months to two years ago, you were good enough to indicate interest in the subject of motor car radio, at a time when the writer was seeking information as to the most desirable form of radio instrument for fitting into a motor vehicle. Since that time a set has been in development, and is now ready for delivery. Without going into unnecessary detail, it is perhaps advisable to say that two of the most important points arising from our investigation appeared to be:- at that time a) The necessity for keeping current consumption from the car's batteries at an absolute minimum. b) The undesirability of using suppressors or interfering, in any way, with the motor car's ignition system. Our Laboratories have succeeded in overcoming both these difficulties. In the first place, the consumption of the set - which is quite a powerful one - is a total of 2.6 amps. at 12 volts. All quotations and orders are subject to our confirmation and will be executed at the price ruling at the date of delivery. The Company reserve the right to alter prices, discounts, and conditions of sale without notice. All orders accepted are contingent on strikes, fires or other causes beyond our control. FORM NO. R12/534-30M-Z. | ||