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).
Meeting notes discussing the design, sourcing, and pricing of interior car door and window handles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 4th April 1940 | |
| -2- EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.4.4.40. Mr. Green thought that he would like to improve the appearance of the Rover type handle with combined lock and was asked to do so. Inside door and window lift handles. The meeting was shown an American door and window lift handles a new type known as "Snap on" type, Mr. Breeden pointed out that whilst these are in the course of development and not available he felt that they should receive our consideration. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} asked that we might be given a sample set for fitting to experimental cars. Conventional interior door handles were then discussed, and it was agreed that the motif on the exterior handle should be fitted on the interior fitting. W.B. Rover type handle 1/0½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} each P.W. 1/1d. each. Window Regulator handles. Drivers door. This is fitted with a quick lift and prices were quoted as follows :- W.B. Rover type handle with escutcheon 1/1½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} P.W. 1/11d. Quick lift and handle by Park Ward 6/6d. complete. W.B. complete with window lift and channel 5/3d each. The meeting was shown samples of stainless steel channel .006" thick and requiring no felt. Mr. Ward took away a sample and it was decided to fit this channel to several of the B.V. bodies which remain to be constructed. Mr. Ward will send an order. Near Side Front Door. This type of lift is not at the moment priced by Messrs. Wilmot-Breeden. Prices were quoted as follows :- Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||