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).
Bad car radio fittings that caused a fire on a Bentley, and a planned meeting with suppliers Philco and E.K. Cole.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 13th March 1935 | |
| W/S. C. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to LE. c. to LA.{L. A. Archer} x6153. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.9/MA.13.3.35. CAR RADIO. Quite recently we have had several instances where radio fittings have been fitted to customers chassis in a most reprehensible manner. Quite recently we had an outbreak of fire on a Bentley due to such bad fitting. I am therefore arranging to come up to town on Tuesday of next week to take up the question of radio installations with Messrs.Philco and E.K.Cole. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||