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).
Reviewing the status of 'Key Cards' which authorise expenditure for 20HP and 40/50HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\3\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 18th August 1927 | |
| W/N. Paris. Bombay. Madrid. Australia.(Pt). BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} D/BP. D/L. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} X1757 WRE Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/NRC{N. R. Chandler}18/EW18.8.27. Re: KEY CARDS - 20HP. and 40/50HP. The Key Cards, authorising the expenditure of Company's money, have recently been reviewed by Officials at W., and the following has been agreed to by the Administration. It will be noted that there are now no Cards for the Silver Ghost chassis. There are a certain number of 20HP. Cards which apply to series, some of which are out of the guarantee, and these cases are to receive careful individual consideration as to whether or not it is policy to charge customer, bearing in mind the facts of the case and the seriousness of the complaint. 20 - H P. 9/7d A.{Mr Adams} Fit larger Bolts to Side Spare Wheel Carriers. Card to continue effective. Cancelled Cards B. to F.{Mr Friese} already cancelled. $1-4-5 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Fit Bakalite Washers to Slipper Flywheels. We consider this job to be of vital importance. Card to continue effective. cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||