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).
The pricing and specifications for various car fittings like straps, visors, and locks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0272 | |
| Date | 4th April 1940 | |
| -4- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.4.4.40. Luggage strap staples. The P.W. price is 6¾d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} a pair Door Check Strap. It was pointed out that it is necessary to equip this fitting with a devise to prevent doors falling too. W.B. latest Wolseley pattern 1/9d. a pair. P.W. plain type 2/3 a pair. with stop 3/5¼ a pair. Sun Visors. It was agreed that the B.V. type visors are not satisfactory. Samples of the W.B. ratchet type frameless visors were examined. The visor itself having a masonite type body covered with fabric by the Dunlop process. It was agreed to try a set of these ratchet type visors having a masonite type body and Rexine covered on the car for Mr. Lappin. Mr. Ward was to send a pattern of the visor to Messrs. W.B. immediately. No price was given for the P.W. visor, but the W.B. visor covered in rexine supplied by us was quoted at from 2/3d. to 2/6d. each. Side Arm rests. A W.B. fitting was examined, but no prices were given. Door Locks. The W.B. door lock was discussed. A sample of the lock fitted to 8.B.V. was examined. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||