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).
Complaint about poor speedometer lighting and a request for a correct thermometer due to a new axle fitment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img300 | |
| Date | 24th April 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW. 24.4.35. B-10-DG. We have had a complaint from this owner that he cannot read his speedometer when travelling through 30 m.p.h. limits at night. Will you please let us have your recommendations as to how the lighting can be improved. This car is also having the low geared axle fitted as on Bentley 1. Will you please supply a correct thermometer. Handwritten notes: Top middle: 86081 Left margin: 9 watt lamps Bottom middle: 835 r.p. mile. Bottom right (circled signature): Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Jim | ||