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 regarding sending a sample electric petrol gauge with a low-fuel warning light.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img014 | |
| Date | 28th May 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W. 2 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 LONDON, W.I. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14c, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2 DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. Yours:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA. WST May 28th. 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} West. In reply to your letter of the 24th inst., adressed to Mr. Russell who is at present on holiday, will you please note that we are sending under separate cover one electric petrol gauge fitted with warning light in the dial of the instrument to indicate when the petrol level is low. As previously explained, this is for the single wire type instrument. We have actually put in hand a sample suitable for the 3-wire type gauge, and should you wish to discuss the design of this, the writer will be pleased to call upon you if you will kindly get in touch with him at his Coventry address. Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Manwaring p.p. ENGINEER INSPECTOR. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||