Letter to supplier Wilmot Breeden discussing the development of various car components such as locks, handles and visors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 22th October 1940 | |
| 1021 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /EAG.5/ET. 22nd October, 1940. Messrs. Wilmot Breeden Eastern Works, Camden Street, BIRMINGHAM 1. Attention of Mr. Spicer. Dear Mr. Spicer, Thank you for your letter confirming your visit. I am glad the various components which we discussed during your visit are being worked on. LOCKS - I note that you are having another special lock completed, which we shall be able to have fitted to the Bentley. I also note that you are having the locks for the new body modified on the lines which we discussed. This will be very helpful as, once we have established a suitable type, any small modifications necessary can be made to suit our particular car. Up to the present I have been unable to get anyone working on the doors, to enable us to give you the necessary information. I will bear this in mind and let you have what you need as soon as possible. SNAP-ON HANDLES - I note that you have a very interesting handle with an adjustable escutcheon and am glad that it shows promise of being successful. SUN VISORS - Regarding the masonite board, I agree with you that this is the best possible material for this purpose and, when the piece which you are obtaining comes to hand, I will have it fitted to a car. VENTILATING WINDOW MECHANISM - I am glad your research people are dealing with this problem and that there is hope of their producing something which is in advance of anything now on the market, and I look forward to your being able to let me see this during your next visit. WINDOW REGULATORS AND ASH TRAYS - I note your remarks. I should be obliged if you could let me have a drawing of your dash ventilator. Thanking you and with kind regards, Yours sincerely, | ||
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).