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).
Pricing and testing of new lightened jacks from Donald Sessions for the 20/25 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan251 | |
| Date | 7th September 1933 | |
| X3117. To C. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} C. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Ba. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/KT.7.9.33. D.W.S. JACKS & 20/25 HP. CARS. Further to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}10/KT.21.7.33. and C19/C.28.7.33. Messrs Donald Sessions have quoted us a price for the lightened type of jacks suitable for the 20/25 HP. car which we are testing out. The figures are :- (a). In the event of standardisation - 77/6d. per set. (b) If we supply only when specified by client. - 6 Guineas per set. Thus in the event of standardisation by subtracting the cost of the present jack (19/6d.), the chassis cost would be increased by 58/-. If it is decided to fit them as a standardised extra, they would of course be fitted at our works. At present, we understand Sessions are fitting five or six sets per week to new 20/25 HP. cars at coachbuilders at a cost of £10.10.0 plus £1.0.0. fitting charge. We are still testing out the sample set of this new lightened type jack and it continues to give satisfaction; we have a few further tests to complete before finally pronouncing them satisfactory. R 11/3. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||