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 S. Smith & Sons providing specifications for an electrical petrol gauge for a 25 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0242 | |
| Date | 28th August 1931 | |
| 84368. Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.4/MJ. August 28th.1931. Messrs. S. Smith & Sons, Ltd., 26-33, Cox Street, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. Eckford. Dear Sir, Re. Electrical Petrol Gauge. We thank you for your letter of the 26th.inst., ref: FGE/MM. and will endeavour to furnish you with the necessary particulars for you to make an accurate and reliable electric petrol gauge for test purposes on our 25 HP. car. (1) We enclose a rough sketch showing the angle of the petrol tank compared to ground level. (2) The length of cable required from the tank to the instrument board is 15 ft. (3) The most suitable finish for the instrument board unit would be - (a) White dial. (b) Black rim. (c) bevelled glass. (4) The lighting equipment is 12 volts. Coil ignition is normally used, although magnetos are fitted and used on some occasions. It is not possible to use both coil and magneto together on this type of chassis. Cont'd...... | ||