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 the fitment of an electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 31th August 1931 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-32, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. 31st. August, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Rowbotham. Dear Sirs, re: ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE. With reference to the above sample instrument we are preparing for you, we shall be glad to know whether you would agree to moving the baffles in your tank, so as to clear the float and float arm, or alternatively, whether you would consider cutting a hole in one of these baffles. We should esteem it a favour if you would let us have a detailed drawing of your tank, so that we could prepare a drawing showing the proposed general arrangement of the above. Thanking you for your assistance and assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, p.p. S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. [Signature] ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. ML. | ||