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).
Order for Vulture speedometers and tachometers, requesting details on drive ends and cable lengths.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1934 | |
| SECRET. 4704 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/West. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/IH.3.1.34. VULTURE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER. ----------------- You will see from the copy of the letter to the A.T. Speedometer Co. that we have ordered these instruments. They wish to receive from us particulars of the drive ends, and also the cable lengths. Unless we hear from you to the contrary, we are making no dial contraction to allow for wheel spin, etc. Could you let me know these details by return? Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ENCL: | ||