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).
Sourcing of alternative, lower-cost Bensport instruments like speedometers and rev counters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 19th April 1933 | |
| 86138 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA.19.4.33. BENSPORT INSTRUMENTS. Owing to the high charges of the large dial A.T. speedometer and rev counter on the above chassis we approached Messrs. North & Sons in order to ascertain whether a Watford magnetic speedometer and rev counter could be obtained to satisfactorily comply with our requirements at a reduced cost. During a visit to Messrs. Norths in connection with aero magnetos we discussed with them the question of a suitable speedometer and rev counter incorporating a clock and they are producing for us in competition with the A.T. Co., a pair of instruments, made to our drawing specification, for our test and approval. We will arrange for these instruments to be sent up to Sales for inspection after we have preliminary tested their accuracy at the Works. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||