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).
Redesigning ignition locks and considering quotations for electrical equipment from mass producers versus in-house manufacturing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\3\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 19th November 1920 | |
| To B.J. from R c. to CJ. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to R.R.Inc. for attention of OY. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.3504 R2/G19.11.20. X.3504 - RE IGNITION LOCKS BJ(PY)5/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}17.11.20.119. When redesigning the above we will remember the points mentioned in OY21/G28.10.20. We will get a quotation for complete electrical equipment for each new model R.R. car from the best English, French, and U.S.A. maker, and let the work determine whether it will pay the Company better to use mass production equipment or make in the smaller numbers, their own exclusive high class article. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||