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).
Clarifying the standardisation sheet and cost implications for the 40/50 HP speedometer drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img173 | |
| Date | 21th April 1923 | |
| B.J. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}3/BM/21.4.23. Re: Speedometer Drive for 40/50 HP. The attached standardisation sheet does not appear to make the matter very clear. I have understood all along (as per ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG. 22.12.22). that what the Works were really doing in regard to the "A.T" speedometer drive for the 40/50 HP. was to supply and fit a reduction gear in conjunction with the new form of drive and I take it this is what this standardisation sheet refers to, as we were previously told that the cost of this reduction gear would be £3-3-0. When these become standard, we shall buy "A.T" speedometers from the Makers, less their standard drive and shall obtain the speedometers about £2-4-0. each cheaper than at present, with the result that the extra cost of the speedometer, is only about £1-1-0. which will be passed on to the Customer by slightly increasing the charge for the speedometer. I hope this makes the matter clear. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} A.F.P. PRSm. [Handwritten Annotations:] [Top left, circled in pencil:] C.J. [Top left, in pencil:] J 23/4 [Top right, circled in pencil:] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Right margin, in pencil:] F [Bottom right, handwritten signature:] JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} 23/4 [Stamps:] [Faint red circular stamp, partially visible:] RECEIVED [Purple circular stamp with a clock face dial:] RECEIVED | ||