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).
Urgent request for a speedometer for an experimental 20 HP chassis being built for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan208 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1928 | |
| ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REG. X4308 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh {W Clough} 4/G.2.7.28. 20 HP. CHASSIS - SPEEDOMETERS. ------------------------- We require very quickly a speedometer for an experimental 20 HP. chassis which we are building for Mr. Royce, which will be fitted with 6" low pressure tyres on wheels with 19" wellbase rims. This instrument should be calibrated for a speed of 800 revs. per mile. Will you please ascertain from the A.T. Speedometer Co. if they can supply us with a speedometer calibrated to the above speed, otherwise in accordance with present production standard. We also require to know how soon they can deliver this instrument, as Mr. Royce's car has to be completed before the end of this month. Order increased to 3. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh. {W Clough} | ||