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).
Summary of price reductions and comparisons for the Wraith front bumper from different suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0314 | |
| Date | 26th March 1938 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} 1260. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.6/MH.{M. Huckerby}26.3.38. WRAITH FRONT BUMPER BAR FW.1110. The following is a summary of the price reduction of Wraith front Bumper. Bumpers with R.R.badge but no over-riders. (1) Ridlington's original price £3. 15. 0d. for 100 £3. 14. 0d. for 500 (2) Same article from Wilmot-Breeden £2. 6. 0d. for 500 (3) Ridlington's new price £2. 15. 0d. for 100 £2. 14. 0d. for 500 (4) Ridlington's price for end to design No.785519 £2. 8. 6d. for 100 £2. 7. 6d. for 500 Bumpers with eye-roll ends, no badge, but including OVER-riders. (5) Wilmot-Breeden £1. 10. 0d. for 100 Tool Cost £88. 10. 0d. (6) Ridlington £1. 15. 0d. for 500 Tool Cost £125. 0. 0d. At the moment there are 30 of the original Ridlington bumpers on order, all of which are practically complete. Fitted to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car there is now a sample of the 30/- bumper supplied by Wilmot-Breeden. This bumper is fitted with the same over-riders as used on Bentley which is one of Wilmot-Breeden's standard articles. Eye-rolls are exactly similar to those fitted to most cars in this country. There is no reason, however, why this complete article should not be equally effective as a bumper compared to our present bumper bar. | ||