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 E.K. Cole Ltd. discussing various options for installing car radio equipment and loudspeakers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 8th August 1934 guessed | |
| -2- in the instrument board with an associated "Monitoring" Loud Speaker, and with a further loud speaker mounted in the rear compartment, preferably in a panel between the occasional seats. Alternatively a Direct Control Receiver and loud speaker mounted flush between the two occasional seats in the rear compartment. This latter arrangement is very satisfactory if there is sufficient depth in the cupboard when the glass partition is down, and was used on a 25 h.p. Rolls Royce for Messrs. Owen of Berkley Street, which was built by Mulliners of Chiswick at the time of the last Motor Show. This particular body design has previously allowed space for a cocktail cabinet between the occasional seats, and this space was ample for the Receiver and the loud speaker. As a third alternative a Remote Controlled Set with Control Unit similar to that which was fitted to the car which I brought to your Factory and employing the same type of receiver chassis, might be used. We would prefer that a Direct Control set be used however, as it has many advantages. Should the Remote Control be required however, we would consider making one specially for Rolls Royce Cars. With regard to the arrangements for fitting, we would be prepared to fit the equipment wherever it is most convenient to you, either at your Works or at the Coachbuilders, who could be instructed regarding the aerial and mounting arrangements when the details had been finally fixed with you. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of, E.K.COle Ltd. Rex Rowley CAR RADIO ENGINEER. | ||