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).
Pleading for a new, simpler over-rider for S2 Saloons, citing production difficulties and costs with the current 'sea-lion' version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\1\ Scan098 | |
| Date | 22th March 1960 | |
| To: Gry{Shadwell Grylls} c: JPB LS Dor{Mr Dorey} JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} VS{J. Vickers} FRM Kgt Gnr 1/DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22.3.60. Distinguishing Mark - S2 Saloons Further to the many memos which have been circulating on the above subject, may I put in a plea for a new over-rider, provided this is a version which can be manufactured much more simply than the current "sea-lion." I think it is well-known that the present over-rider is extremely expensive and difficult to produce, and since we increased production we have had a permanent shortage due to this reason. Furthermore, I believe Wilmot Breeden are losing money on every over-rider produced, and as there have been recent signs of their reviewing all our prices and asking for an economical price, I should not be surprised if they approached us in the very near future for an increase in cost. Gnr | ||