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).
Inconsistency of using different chassis lubrication pumps on the 20/25 HP and Bentley models, requesting a cost comparison.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 1st November 1933 | |
| X3607. Sft.{Mr Swift} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} C. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Ds. Ey. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}15/KT.1.11.33. CHASSIS LUBRICATION SYSTEM - 20/25 HP. & BENTLEY. The chassis-lubrication systems on the Bentley and 20/25 HP. cars are essentially similar with the exception that on the Bentley we buy the Luvax pump complete, and on the 20/25 HP. car we make it here. This appears to us to be rather absurdly inconsistent. Either we should use the Luvax made pump on both cars or use the 20/25 HP. pump on both cars. We understand that there would probably be a substantial saving in cost if we use the Luvax pump on the 20/25 HP. car. Could you please arrange to let us have the comparative cost of these two pumps. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||