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 a cost estimate for a Bentley bonnet top plate assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 8th September 1937 | |
| To G/Rb.{R. Bowen} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 1260 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.9.37. Can you please let us have your estimate for the cost of the Bentley bonnet top plate assembly, consisting of top plates fitted up with top hinge complete, the top plates to be made in 16.SWG. aluminium instead of existing gauge and to be finished ready for the fitting of the side hinges. The cost should also include the rest buttons fitted to the standard bonnet. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} would like this figure before Thursday if possible in case the Widney bonnet hinge is discussed at the conference with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} on that day. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||