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).
Unsatisfactory curved glass on instruments and a request to return a speedometer for replacement with flat glass.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 4th January 1939 | |
| Hood aho Elec. To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. to Rc{R. Childs}/CAP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}19/JH.4.1.39. SPEEDOMETER OFF CAR 9.B.V. The curved glass in instruments has proved to be unsatisfactory, and will not be continued with. Will you therefore please return speedometer No.W.639 off the above car to the makers for the glass to be changed for a flat one. It has been ascertained that the change cannot be carried out by ourselves. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RE. | ||