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 specifications for 'Phantom' Tank petrol gauges and requesting a new blueprint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img065 | |
| Date | 21th December 1934 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Handwritten top: V 6112. Handwritten top right: 4BIV Please quote our reference: E.2. 21st December 1934. Handwritten reference: By/RD2/28-12-34 Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 19th inst, ref:Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.7/MA, enclosing blue print No.F.87026. of the 'Phantom' Tank, for which you require two Petrol Gauges with Warning Lights. We have noted that a reserve of 4 1/2 gallons should be allowed and understand that you will be forwarding a Tank in due course for calibration. With regard to the Meter the writer has seen Mr.Dorer and we regret that we are unable to trace your drawing D.74973, and shall be glad therefore, if you will kindly arrange to forward another print of this. For Record purposes, will you kindly note that we have allotted the following code numbers for these instruments. Tank Attachment Y.40936. Meter X40937. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V Russell TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM | ||