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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the 20/25 HP instrument facia board and its instruments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 24th November 1931 | |
| 105 X6135 L - G / - CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY THE ENGINEERING & ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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 CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 24th November, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. "Attention of Mr. W.E.West" Dear Sirs, Re: 20/25 H.P. INSTRUMENT FACIA BOARD. Further to yours of the 17th instant, Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.4/AD., with regard to our Engineer's visit to your Works last week, we are glad to learn that you approve the general layout of the panel submitted with the slight modifications referred to in your communication. We note that we are to take care of an A.T. Speedometer, Electric Clock, Moving Coil Ammeter, Electric Petrol Gauge, Oil Gauge and Temperature Gauge. We understand that you wish us to submit a further sample Panel complete with instruments for general appearance purposes. The necessary arrangements have been made accordingly. Our Representative has reported that it is your wish that the dial finish is to be of the photographic process similar to your present instrument finish. In this connection we would ask you to kindly appreciate that this finish is very costly; we mention this as we understand the main object with this new panel scheme is to effect economy. ELECTRIC CLOCK. We understand that you have criticized our design for the reason - | ||