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Speedometer from car 35-EX which was found to be reading 8% fast and needs returning to the maker for correction.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 165\2\  img005
Date  15th January 1937
  
6065
To HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /CEP. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst.3/AP.15.1.37.
SPEEDOMETER OFF CAR 35-EX.
The above instrument was returned to us for the purpose of checking its accuracy.
When tested, it was found to be reading over 8% fast. Will you therefore please have it returned to the makers for correction.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst.
  
  
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).


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