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).
Policy on offering retrospective modifications for older chassis types.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.3\ img019 | |
| Date | 24th May 1919 | |
| To BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} POLICY REF MODS TO OFFER (RETRO) ORIGINAL R1/G24.4.19. apiece 24th. May 1919. RE TRANSFORMATIONS FOR OLD TYPE CHASSIS. RHM/EJL.4.19. x2S68? I quite agree that we ought not to throw away existing good parts for slight improvements, but of course any repairs regarding safety and reliability should be done. I attach a sheet of points I am in favour of, and those I think are not worth doing. R.{Sir Henry Royce} List attached. | ||