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 regarding the failure and replacement of a Petrol Gauge meter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img089 | |
| Date | 9th September 1935 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES). TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 BIRMINGHAM 145, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. Please quote our reference: S.1. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Attention of Mr. H.E.West. Dear Sirs, We much regret to note contents of yours dated the 7th September, Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA., in reference to failure of Petrol Gauge meter on your experimental 20/25 H.P. Chassis, and are arranging to send you a replacement instrument immediately. The latter will be suitable for your standard 20/25 HP 18 gallon tank, Code No. 42121, as arranged with our Mr.Russell over the telephone this afternoon. With renewed regrets. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD., C.W. Nichols SALES DIRECTOR | ||