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 discussing a new speedometer design for an instrument panel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\2\ Scan433 | |
| Date | 14th September 1934 | |
| Y6051 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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.1 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.L. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 14th September, 1934. H.E. West, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Dear Mr. West, When discussing your Instrument Panel with Mr. Dorer this morning it occurred to me that we ought to submit to you the new Speedometer in the windscreen position idea which we have now worked out although, naturally, our model is a little crude. I mention this new instrument as I respectfully suggest that it is a much more interesting proposition than anything which has so far been devised. You will appreciate that in this position the Speedometer can be read most easily - this point, I think is going to become even more important with the introduction of the suggested forthcoming speed limit legislation. Perhaps, before going too far with the altered panel scheme, you will kindly let me know whether the above idea interests you. I am afraid that to see a demonstration of the instrument - it is necessary to trouble you to visit us at Cricklewood. Awaiting your news. Yours very truly, C. W. Nichols SALES DIRECTOR. | ||