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 to increase the length of speedometer cables for the sports car from 4' 10' to 5' 0'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan165 | |
| Date | 1st February 1928 | |
| Y4308 To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4/LG1.2.28. We find that speedometer cables at 4' 10" are on the short side for the sports car. Will you therefore please make these 5' 0". Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||