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).
Decision against using the cheaper Luvax pump on the 40/50 HP Chassis in favour of Rolls-Royce's own pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 5th February 1934 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 3806 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/KW.5.2.34. Re 40/50 HP. Chassis. ----------------------- With reference to attached Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E.1.2.34. This is one of the points which can much more easily be discussed than written about. It is the job over which we nearly fell out with the Cost people. The Luvax pump is cheaper: it looks cheaper. In my ignorance I still maintain that we shall pay more money out of the till for the Luvax than we do for our own. At the moment we have given up all idea of putting the Luvax Pump on Rolls-Royce cars. It is a unit which is seen as soon as the bonnet is lifted and the increased cost, if any, of the Rolls-Royce pump we think is well worth it. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||