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 removal of a noisy and erratic speedometer and drive from car 1-R-1 for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img235 | |
| Date | 9th April 1940 | |
| Rc{R. Childs} 6065 To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. RC{R. Childs}/CAP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}1/SW.9.4.40 Speedometer & Drive on Car 1-R-1 -------- The speedometer and drive on the above car are reported to be noisy and erratic. Would you, therefore kindly have them removed and handed to the Lab. for bench examination and test. -------- New drive to DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2153 69" long completed by makers. filed Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs} 10/4/40 | ||