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).
Letter discussing modifications and costs for a customer's car, including steering column, seat fittings, and a fog lamp.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 21th November 1934 | |
| W/S - Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} x7961 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW.21.11.34. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Thompson, Esq. Thank you for Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}/1R.17.11.34 and Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}8/R.20.11.34. I note that the charge for lengthening the steering column is £3. 17. 0d. I also note that the extra cost of the special Leveroll fitting is £3.0.0d. This seems rather excessive, and I am inclined to let the car go through with the standard seat and fit the special Leveroll in the event of the original fitting being unsatisfactory. Unless I let you know to the contrary in a week's time the lengthened column will be required, but do not alter the seat fittings. One other point is the cut-out. I should like this to be left off as it reduces the ground clearance and will not be required by Mr. Thompson. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has looked into the matter and sees no difficulty about this. I shall be glad if you will send the specimens of colour and upholstery samples direct to Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson has a centre Fog Lamp of his own that he wants fitting to the car. I presume this will be done at the Coachbuilders. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||