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 specification comparison for vehicle fittings including doors, locks, arm rests, and floor rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0271 | |
| Date | 4th April 1940 | |
| -3- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.4.4.40. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} W.B. channel but without handle 3/3d. P.W. 5/0d. Rear Doors. We said at the present, a large type lift with channel but without handle was sold at 10/6d. a pair and that a rough estimate for the small lift was given at 8/- a pair. P.W. price for the lift and channel is 9/-. Rear boot lock. A P.W. lock with central handle and side bolts was examined and also an equivalent W.B. sample. The latter appeared to be considerably lighter. Prices were given as follows :- W.B. complete lock with escutcheon and no handle 7/6d. P.W. complete lock with escutcheon 11/-. The handle in each case is separate and in the case of the W.B. lock it would consist of the Rover type integral handle and lock price 2/5½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Centre arm rest fittings. The meeting agreed that this was a fitting that was difficult to complete and it was generally done badly. W.B. price 4/- pair. P.W. price 3/7d. pair. Floor board flush ring. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} pointed out that this in future would not be needed. P.W. price 5½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} each. W.B. floor board ring supplied to M.G. was examined and the price quoted at 10½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} each. | ||