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).
Use of English speedometers on chassis destined for the USA.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0125 | |
Date | 15th October 1930 | |
X4038. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To BY from Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wos. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re L.H.Chassis for USA. Speedometers. Referring to BY10/G.8.10.30 I have received a cable from Mr.Beaver saying: "AGREE ENGLISH SPEEDOMETER. CANNOT DECIDE FULLY REGARDING HORN ROAD WHEELS AND OTHER DETAILS PENDING ARRIVAL HIVES TWENTY FIVE EX." This, however, gives you the information you were urgently requiring in regard to using English speedometers on the first 75 chassis. His confirmatory letter will doubtless tell us what they wish done in regard to the other125. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} OC/91/78 | ||