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).
Internal request to order an electric petrol gauge and motor from Messrs. Smiths for a 20/25 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img082 | |
| Date | 25th May 1935 | |
| 6112 Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.3/MA.25.5.35. Will you please order for us from Messrs.Smiths, one electric petrol gauge and motor suitable for a standard 20/25 chassis, (not concave dials) we require the tank unit of this petrol gauge to be of the very latest pattern incorporating support bracket, modified teeth on the gears and warning light contacts for use with reserve warning light scheme. This petrol gauge is very urgently required for chassis 19.G.IV and we should be glad if arrangements could be made with Messrs.Smiths to expedite the delivery of this. /aluminium Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||