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 requesting vehicle specifications for tyre size, axle ratio, and speedometer gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\3\ Scan126 | |
| Date | 12th December 1927 | |
| H078 X1087 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: WILLESDEN 2335 (7 LINES) Codes { MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S Telegrams: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. Cables: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Branches at PARIS, MILAN, CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG, DURBAN, MELBOURNE, PORT ELIZABETH, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, WELLINGTON, BANGKOK, SOURABAYA. Agencies in all countries. Showrooms 179-185, GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W.1. And at 122, ALMA ST, BIRMINGHAM. 233, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER. 19, WEST REGENT ST, GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, London, N.W.2. POD:RF. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/LG.Expl.Dept. 12th December, 1927. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Referring to yours of the 8th inst. We should be glad if you would give us the following information; we can then look into the matter fully:- 1. Size of tyres. 2. Back Axle Ratio. 3. Ratio of speedometer gears clearly indicating driver and driven. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind attention. Yours faithfully, FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MA) LTD. P.O. Dorer. INSTRUMENT ENGINEER. | ||