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).
Correspondence regarding the fitting of electrical petrol gauges to a 25 HP petrol tank for a road test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 22th August 1931 | |
| X 4368. Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ.22.8.31. August 22nd.1931. Messrs. S. Smith & Sons, Ltd., 26-33, Cox Street, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, We understand from our representative Mr. Leslie, who called in to see you the other day, that you would be prepared to fit up one of your electrical petrol gauges for our car if we supplied you with the necessary petrol tank. We are therefore sending to you under separate cover - One 25 HP. Petrol Tank. We should be glad if you would return this to us with your necessary fittings, at the earliest opportunity, when we will carry out a road test. Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||