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 to S. Smith & Sons regarding the cost implications of a new shrouded magnet speedometer design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img284 | |
| Date | 23th February 1935 | |
| Copy to Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}, SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. BY Ref: ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG Your Ref: S.1 February 23rd.1935 Messrs. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd Cricklewood Works, LONDON N.W.2 Dear Sirs, Re Speedometers for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Chassis with larger Trip Figures Thank you for your letter of the 22nd instant re above. Contents noted. We await your further remarks on the subject with interest. We observe you suggest inclusion of the shrouded magnet design will add considerably to the expense of production. We are afraid we can hardly follow your argument here. In our opinion, when bulk manufacture comes into force, the cost of production should certainly not be greater - possibly less. Will you kindly take up this matter again with your Works. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED Buyer | ||