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).
Requesting clarification and costing for proposed modifications to a standard model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 17th February 1928 | |
| f8770 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Strikethrough] SECRET. BJ12/E17.2.28 I am not quite clear in regard to what modifications R.{Sir Henry Royce} wants to have included in our standard model as soon as possible. Do they include the following: 1. New turbulent head. 2. Front axle control. 3. Integral shutters. 4. Rubber mounting. 5. Rear spare wheel carrier. [Handwritten note]: O/Cq F2B. if BJ accepts £50 scrap In Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}1/FG14.2.28, Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} says he considers that the amount of scrap to introduce the rear spare wheel carrier and integral shutters would be approximately [text struck through with 'x's] £150. Can you tell us how much more the other items would necessitate? BJ. | ||