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).
The procurement and distribution of instrument panel components for the Vulture project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 12th December 1933 | |
| S E C R E T. K670P. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}.....from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} copy to By E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wet. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/IH.12.12.33. Re; VULTURE INSTRUMENT. You will remember that it was agreed to use the Bentley instrument patches on this first car. Will you please send us a centre patch complete with switch-box. The petrol gauge should be left out, as we shall have to leave it for you to get a gauge graduated to suit the tank. We shall also need a starter switch and the rosette for the controls. In connection with the speedometer and tachometer patch, please send the patch only, as we are giving Messrs. A.T. Speedometers, Ltd. the necessary instructions for the instruments for this car. Will you please send these pieces to Messrs. Park Ward & Co., 473, High Road, Willesden, N.W. 10., addressed to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||