Instruction to fit a new thermometer and oil gauge unit to car 8.B.V. due to the existing one having an error.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 22th November 1938 | |
| J Hoob To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 22.11.38. 8.B.V. THERMOMETER & OIL GAUGE. While this car is in the Shop will you please fit to it a new thermometer and oil gauge unit, the thermometer section of which should be checked for accuracy before fitting. Thisis required because the existing gauge has an error of 4 - 5°C. This gauge should be handed to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. to be returned to the manufacturers. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||
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).