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).
Quotes for Bentley over-riders and standardising the Wilmot-Breeden pattern.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 6th April 1937 | |
| 200b. 1023 FH Please file me GRT Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}1/MK.6.4.37. E/W. (Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) Copy to G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} " " Der. " " Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} " " Bm/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Bentley Over-Riders. Your Ref: E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/MN.8.3.37. We have now been able to deal with the points you mentioned to us. The J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Engineering Co. were asked to quote for over-riders to your design and quoted (a) a tool charge of £20, (b) 9/- net per pair of over-riders in lots of 250 pairs. We explained the position to the Administration and showed them the sample pair of Wilmot-Breeden over-riders temporarily mounted on a car. They did not dislike the appearance of these and considered it was not worth while spending more money with the J.R. Eng. Co. in order to obtain an exclusive design. Consequently, if you are satisfied there are no technical objections to the use of over-riders on the stabilising bumper, will you kindly arrange to standardise the Wilmot-Breeden pattern. We are returning your sample pair of over-riders herewith. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||