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 a supplier discussing a potential modification to a thermometer gauge and its impact on other parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img017 | |
| Date | 8th February 1938 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1918 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. BY APPOINTMENT 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 LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th February 1938. WHH Thu/grm Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., re Thermometer DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1360, and note your remarks. Will you kindly let us know if this is just an isolated case or if the same conditions might apply later on your general production. We mention this point because if we make any modification to DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1360, which is a single pointer gauge, we might not be able to produce our work on the Dual pointer gauge, as for instance D.75953, which we understand will later on be fitted to all cars, both Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Perhaps you will kindly let us have your remarks so that we can see just how we stand as regards modifications. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully, FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. P.C. Donn. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||