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 H.M. Hobson, Ltd. discussing modifications to the K-S Telegage for the Phantom car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\2\ Scan110 | |
| Date | 28th March 1928 | |
| +4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 28th March 1928. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. For the attention of Mr. W.A. Robotham. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Re Hobson K-S Telegage for 40/50 H.P. Phantom Rolls-Royce car. Further to our letter of the 22nd inst., we have now completed our arrangements for increasing the safety factor of the gauge, so as to adequately deal with the head imposed upon it slightly above the top of your side filler on the above car. We have had to adopt a 2" scale on the instrument, and variable shimming in the back tube. This has worked out quite satisfactorily, and will make a very simple and efficient job. As before explained, we are particularly desirous of getting hold of the twelve instruments recently delivered, WORLDS RECORD LAND SPEED: 206.95 M.P.H. FEBRUARY 19th 1928. CAPT. MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S SPECIAL CAR. NAPIER LION ENG. RECORD FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA: 15 1/2 DAYS. FEBRUARY 7th to 23rd 1928. CAPT. B. HINKLER'S AVRO-AVIAN AEROPLANE, CIRRUS ENGINE. BOTH FITTED WITH CLAUDEL HOBSON CARBURETTERS. | ||