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).
Urgent internal order request for a clock, speedometer, and wiper for chassis 17-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\3\ Scan130 | |
| Date | 20th March 1928 | |
| X1087 X4308 X4662a To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RnL/LG20.3.28. Will you please order for us :- 1 Clock - standard Watford with black dial. 1 Speedometer type No.B-156, 110 m.p.h. small dial, black face as ordered for 16-EX (16-tooth axle) 1 Smith wiper - nickel finish with 8 ft. 6 ins. of cable, the speedometer and gearbox connection to have ends to fit .219 sq. as indicated in G.75955 attached. These instruments are for chassis 17-EX and are urgent. O/N.54799. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||