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 instrument board layout for the 25/30 HP Chassis, referencing the Phantom III model and the Olympia Show.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\3\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 4th June 1936 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. BY/RD. H/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} H/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} Ox. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} xroo 25/30 HP Chassis Instrument Board. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}6/E4.6.36 Thanks for E.1/HP.30.5.36. I am very glad you have raised this matter because there is little doubt that our present instrument board layout on the 25/30 is rather out of date. I refer in particular to the small speedometer as compared with the large speedometer which is on the P.III and generally becoming universal. I note that the decision I gave the other day will enable the change to be made at the beginning of 'N' Series but I am afraid this will not ensure the scheme being on the chassis for the Olympia Show this year as they will have to be drawn apparently from 'M' Series. The chassis for the Show, as you know, always have to be away from the Works by the end of July or early August. However, I do not think this question of the Show is vitally important and I assume that all the fittings are on order for 'N' Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||