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 Apollo Manufacturing Company requesting a trial sample of their No.1, 12-volt Apollo Electric Horn.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 9th December 1920 | |
| R.R. 235A (100 'T') (S.H. 159 11-8-20) G 2800 RECEIVED, F.C. DEC 9 1920 X1069 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW3/LG 9th. Dec.1920. Apollo Manfg.Co.Ltd., Apollo Works, Moseley Street, BIRMINGHAM. X1069 X.2474 Dear Sirs, Your letter of the 1st.inst.has been handed to the Experimental Dept. for attention. We can say that we are not satisfied with the Klaxon Horn we are at present fitting and are prepared to give a trial to one of your Apollo Electric Horns'. If you will kindly forward Sample. The type we favour is No.1. in your catalogue as our standard position for fixing the horn is on the dash inside the Bonnet. We should prefer one suitable for 12 volts. Yours faithfully, | ||