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).
Speedometer change for a Streamlined Bentley due to a new gear ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img253 | |
| Date | 5th November 1934 | |
| 16065. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA.5.11.34. STREAMLINED BENTLEY. When the ratio on this car is changed to 11/43 will you please arrange for the speedometer to be changed to suit the new ratio. We have a speedometer already calibrated for this job when required. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||