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).
Procurement strategy for Dunlop versus the cheaper Rudge-Whitworth wheels for 40/50 HP and 20 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 10th April 1924 | |
| To Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} from BJ. Copies to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten top right]: X421 BJ6/H10.4.24. ROAD WHEELS: RUDGE WHITWORTH AND DUNLOP. [Handwritten]: X421 X372 With reference to ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 7/MG9.4.24:- 40/50 H.P. wheels. We agree to ordering 200 sets of Dunlop. 20 H.P. wheels. Does By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} consider we should keep to Dunlop wheels permanently, even though the Rudge-Whitworth are satisfactory in test and are considerably cheaper? I think we should ascertain what is the difference between the Rudge-Whitworth and Dunlop price before we come to any definite conclusion in regard to replacing Dunlop by Rudge-Whitworth. I think Col. Matthew should give us the benefit of the reduced price on any Dunlop wheels we order from him in future if he wishes to retain our custom. We agree that we should order at least 100 sets of Dunlop wheels at once, and not order any Rudge-Whitworth until we are quite confident (a) that they can supply the quantities we require at the time we require them, and (b) that the price is right. Under the above circumstances, I do not think it is necessary for this matter to be further discussed at Derby on Monday, unless By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} thinks we might talk over his reasons for preferring Dunlop wheels on the 20 h.p. B.J. [Stamp]: RECEIVED 11 APR 1924 [Handwritten on stamp]: Wy | ||