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).
Value of fundamental improvements and expenditure on cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 11th July 1935 | |
| -4- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW.11.7.35. Clearly, such items as isolated change speed lever, water excluders, and noise insulation scheme, are fundamental improvements of the greatest value, and are applicable to all our cars. In reviewing these items we are far from appreciating the remarks made re expenditure in Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E.10.7.35. We consider that the facts as set down in the memo. are both unfair and misleading. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||