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).
Sourcing vehicle accessories, ignition systems, and starters, weighing options from different suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img238 | |
| Date | 17th June 1932 guessed | |
| (2) or something different to R.R., our own dynamo if we wish, and certainly our own starter. I do not think it matters much about accessories, as the Bensport is admittedly something made by R.R. for Bentley, and naturally R.R. will put some of their own accessories on it. Sales were afraid that if Bensport were very similar to Peregrine there would be no excuse for a difference in price. Kindly see what Mr. Wormald thinks about the ignition. There is not at present any ignition that we can say is reliable (except perhaps the American Delco.) You quote Watford; of this I know little, but it should certainly be tested. On this matter of accessories I think the best thing will be for you to see Mr. Wormald, and let me know what he thinks will pay us to buy or make, so that we can put it before Mr. Sidgreaves, but it is no use worrying him until we know what we want for economy and expediency. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||