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 B. Bonniksen concerning overwhelming demand for the Isochronous Speedometer and a new manufacturing arrangement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\2\ Scan239 | |
| Date | 30th May 1919 guessed | |
| X.3508 B. BONNIKSEN, 16. NORFOLK STREET, COVENTRY. Gentlemen, The Isochronous Speedometer has now established itself so strongly among Motorists that I am overwhelmed with orders to a greater extent than the capacity of my workshop can deal with effectively. I am glad to inform my valued customers, and the Motor Trade generally, that Messrs. Rotherham & Sons, Ltd.--who are universally known as having made, and are still making, the best English watches by machinery, and on interchangeable principles, as well as carburettors and other items used in the Motor industry--have now undertaken to manufacture these Speedometers for the English market. I shall, however, continue to manufacture here until they can deal with the whole of Great Britain and the Colonies, and I do not think that time will be a long distance off. In the meantime I shall do my best in respect of all orders arriving here, and solicit the senders' indulgence as to any unavoidable delay. Customers who have sent me orders, and cheques along with the same, and cannot wait for their instruments, will receive their cheques back on request. I should, however, regret to lose the opportunity of supplying everyone who appreciates the Isochronous Speedometer. As soon as Messrs. Rotherham & Sons are able to supply, further notice will be sent out. Yours faithfully, B. BONNIKSEN. | ||