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 a sample Car Heater and De-Mister.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 14th February 1938 | |
| 1158 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [Crest text: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. [Crest text: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. [Logo: SMITHS S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd] 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. W.1. 26-33, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.10 14th February, 1938. [Handwritten: S T D W.H.M / 18/2] Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman Re: Car Heater and De-Mister We desire to offer you our apologies for the delay which has occurred in delivering the sample Heater as promised. This is now ready and is being forwarded on to you tomorrow marked for your attention. Would you please note that the Electric Motor operates on 6 volts and we trust that you will not mind coupling for 6 volts only on the battery. General fitting instructions are contained in the carton, but as your car has a Thermostat fitted it should be taken into consideration. We advise connecting the water pipes as per our print EX.X.10294 herewith. The single water control cock when shut down ensures that the water bypassed from the Thermostat will pass through the Heater. As soon as you have had an opportunity of forming an opinion on the efficiency and usefulness of this equipment we shall be pleased to have an opportunity of discussing matters more fully. The equipment is being invoiced to you on loan account in order to keep our books in order. Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. [Signature: D Rose] WP To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||