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).
Letter from S. Smith & Sons requesting vehicle specifications, including tyre size, axle ratio, and speedometer gear ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\3\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 12th December 1927 | |
| POD:RF. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/IM.Expl.Dept. 12th December, 1927. Messrs.Rolls Royce Limited. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Referring to yours of the 8th inst. We should be glad if you would give us the following information; we can then look into the matter fully:- 1. Size of tyres. 2. Back Axle Ratio. 3. Ratio of speedometer gears clearly indicating driver and driven. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind attention. Yours faithfully, FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MA) LTD. INSTRUMENT ENGINEER. | ||