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).
New design for Bentley Speedometer and Rev. Counter Drives to resolve service complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img082 | |
| Date | 20th May 1937 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. RRC. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} K/KC. 6051 6SL Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}10/AP.20.5.37 SERVICE COMPLAINTS. Bentley Speedometer & Rev. Counter Drives. From our investigations with the above the D.O. have now issued designs RR.Sch.1083 which deals with allowing a more natural curve of the drives from the instruments, also the movement of brackets to dispense with the sharp bends. These will come into Production in due course. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||