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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 specifications and pricing of various car body fittings, including straps, visors, arm rests and locks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 117\2\  scan0289
Date  4th April 1940
  
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EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.4.4.40.

Luggage strap staples.

The W.B. price is 6 3/4d. 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 3/5 1/2 a pair.

Sun Visors.

It was agreed that the E.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 3/3d. to 4/6d. 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 S.E.V. was examined.

Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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