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 supplier S. Smith & Sons regarding an order for Rolls-Bentley instruments, discussing quantities, price, and specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 22th June 1933 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 22nd June 1933. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ld, Derby. Copy for Mr. West. "Attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce" Dear Sirs, We thank you for your further valued order No. 48817 for Rolls-Bentley instruments and have carefully noted your instructions. We are disappointed that you have only requisitioned 35 each A.T. Speedometers and Tachometers whereas you specify 185 of each of the remaining instruments. We gathered from Mr. West during his visit today that you are still unhappy on the score of price. He also raised with us the question of the weight of the A.T. instruments which is a new point. Now that we have your views we are endeavouring immediately to produce a lighter design in the case of each instrument and can promise that the matter of price will have special consideration. May we explain that we have had no experience of producing the large dial instruments in the A.T. series in quantities and we are a little in the dark on costs. We are, however, particularly anxious to have your hundred per cent support for instrument equipment even if it means taking this business at a loss, and the writer will telephone you on this question tomorrow morning after we have had an opportunity of further special investigation with our works. | ||