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).
Inquiring about the introduction of new lightened type instruments for Bentley cars, discussing existing space and visibility constraints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\2\ Scan339 | |
| Date | 24th January 1934 | |
| WST 86051 S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RY. c. " Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} re- New Lightened Type Instruments for Bentley. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}2/KW24.1.34. Reference Cxl1/KW29.12.33, can you yet give me any news as to when the lightened instruments will be introduced on Bentleys ? These instruments actually take up a little less room I understand than the old ones by reason of the narrower flanges and that will help, because with the present instruments we cannot use the full length adjustability of the steering column. The space is so restricted that if the instruments are put further back this trouble is accentuated, and if they are brought forward the visibility becomes impaired as the scuttle rail obliterates the top portion of the dials. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||