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).
Requesting the recalibration of a Wraith III speedometer to suit new axle gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img169 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| To B/Er. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} HA/SC. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} 6065 HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}3/BA.1.4.38. O/52435. Wraith III Speedometer 28-G-VI. We hand you herewith 1 Speedometer No.U.898 from the above car, will you please forward same to the makers for the purpose of having this instrument recalibrated, to suit fitting of 8/34 Axle Gears, from 776 revs per mile to 732 r.p.m. Will Roy{Sir Henry Royce}, please place an official order covering this. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||