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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).
New instrument board design for the 6 EX model, detailing three novelties to meet Sales and American requirements.

Identifier  Morton\M22\  img118
Date  3rd September 1920
  
To M.R. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} [M.R. is crossed out]
Copy to Gbr.
" " SU.
" " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" " FN.
" " EFC.
" " DI.
R.R. of America Inc.
(For the attention of OY.)

ORIGINAL [Stamped]

[Handwritten shorthand notes]
R10/03/9/20.
93
AC
[Circular stamp: RECEIVED SEP ... 1920]

X4163 RE NEW INSTRUMENT BOARD. X 3686

With reference to your memo DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/GB30/7/20, you will notice that we have drawn for 6 EX. an instrument board etc. with [handwritten: tours] three novelties, speed indicator nearer driver, locked ignition switch on instrument board, and Klaxon on steering column, which will meet Sales' and American requirements.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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