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).
Standardization and pricing of Wefco Gaiters for the Goshawk model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 8th August 1922 | |
| BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mn. V3745 ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 5/FJ18-8-22. WEFCO GAITERS FOR GOSHAWK. If we decide to standardise these and push their use, either by charging the public an extra per chassis, or including them in the cost of the chassis, a set of 8 will be supplied at £4/7/6d., delivered free these works, 2½% Monthly Account, we reserving to ourselves the right to fit any other make of Gaiter where a client expresses a distinct wish for same. This figure does not include Shackles which will be 2/- extra per each, also Dumb Iron Covers 2/- extra per each and Steering Joints 2/6d. extra per each. Shock Absorber figures will follow shortly. I understand it is now decided not to fit such Gaiters to the Shackles or the Dumb Irons. The provisional retail prices for such Gaiters will be £7/-/- plus 15/- for fitting and the supply of Lubricants. ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||