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).
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. | ||