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).
Standardising Calorstat and Speedometer instruments across 20/25-HP, 40/50-HP, and Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\3\ img083 | |
| Date | 29th January 1934 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - from Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} WST *6033 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS1/P.29.1.34. See me HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20/25-HP., 40/50-HP. AND BENTLEY CHASSIS. Please advise the possibility of standardising the following Instruments:- Packless Gland Co's Calorstat. On 40/50-HP Chassis - 'S2' Series. 20/25-HP " - 'D2' " Bentley " - 'B' " The saving is approximately 7/- per chassis. Lightened Type Speedometer on 40/50-HP Chassis - Long & Short Ty after 50th Chassis in 'S2' Series. and on 20/25-HP Chassis 'D2' Series. Also Speedometer & Tachometer on Bentley - 'B' Series. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} HC | ||