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).
Dispatch of a framed patch of instruments to Barkers and speedometer calibration for chassis 12-G-4.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 12th July 1928 | |
| X5530. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at W 92.0Cce. New Axle 10-47 = 4.7-1 97.5" Old Axle 11-50 = 4.55-1 60 M.P.H. Old Axle 2960 New. 3240 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Copy to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}1/AMC/12.7.28 CHASSIS 12-G-4 - COUPE FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} Please note we have today sent Barkers a framed patch of instruments for the above in accordance with the request received from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} No doubt Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will satisfy himself that the Speedometer fitted in the patch gives correct reading. We mention this as we are not sure that it is calibrated to suit the gear ratio of the chassis. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Speedo 3 1/2 % fast- Actually fitted with 11X50 axle. Drop in ratio 5.5% | ||