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).
Proposing a material change for Bentley steering boxes to reduce production costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 1st February 1937 | |
| 350 F.J. Hardy E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [text crossed out] C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [text crossed out] c. to Dy.{F R Danby} [text crossed out] c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS10/P.1.2.37. Any objections? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY CHASSIS. As you are aware, P.III Steering Boxes are being produced in Malleable Iron, and cost approximately 4/9d per pair. The Bentley Steering Boxes, Piece No. F.60257/8 are being produced as Dixtampo Hot Pressings at a cost of 8/7 1/2d per pair. I would suggest that Bentley are also made in malleable iron if there is no objection, thus saving approximately 4/- per chassis. This could be brought in after completion of "L" Series, - say "M" Series. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} WC | ||