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 internal order request for a clock, speedometer, and wiper for chassis 17-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan184 | |
| Date | 20th March 1928 | |
| [Handwritten] X3035 [crossed out] [Handwritten] X4662A [Handwritten] X1087 [Handwritten] X4308 To Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rml/LG20.3.28. Will you please order for us :- 1 Clock - standard Watford with black dial. 1 Speedometer type No.B-156. 110 m.p.h.,small dial, black face as ordered for 16-EX (16-tooth axle) 1 Smith wiper - nickel finish with 8 ft. 6 ins. of cable, the speedometer and gearbox connection to have ends to fit .219 sq. as indicated in G.75955 attached. These instruments are for chassis 17-EX and are urgent. O {Mr Oldham} /N.54799. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||