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).
Investigation into noisy Bentley rev counter and speedometer cables, caused by drives sagging between the instrument and dashboard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0186 | |
| Date | 4th May 1937 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1113 ? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}6/R.4.5.37. Bentley Rev: & Speedometer Noisy Cables. Upon investigating the noisy cables, I find so far that the majority are those of the earlier type. The present standard arrangement of the cables going through the dash are only noisy (as far as I have investigated) when the drive sags between the instrument and the dashboard. In these cases it is up to the Coach-builders to fit a clip to steady the drives. I am still watching this job. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||