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).
Disappointing instrument illumination on the 20/25 HP model, comparing it unfavourably to a 1933 Buick.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 7th February 1933 | |
| S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, PN{Mr Northey}, BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WST X6141 re- 20/25 h.p. Instrument Illumination. I was driving GHW-3 on Saturday last, which represents the current practice in instrument illumination. I am afraid that in spite of the alterations that have been made to this it is still disappointing. The lighting, in my opinion, is not sufficiently even on the dials, with particular reference to the speedometer and clock. The left-hand side of the speedometer face is practically unilluminated and is certainly difficult to read. I am confident that we ought to give further attention to this question in order to still further improve the illumination. One of the best examples I have recently seen is the latest 1933 Buick. Here I am afraid the illumination is far better than ours. Perhaps you would be good enough to look into the matter with a view to a further improvement in this important respect. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} [Stamp: RECEIVED] | ||