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).
Price quotation from Lucas for electrical equipment for the Bentley 50 model, with a comparison to R.R. design prices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\4\ img059 | |
| Date | 4th January 1938 | |
| HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/B.4.1.38. LUCAS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - BENTLEY 50. Further discussions with Messrs. Lucas on the subject of Electrical Equipment and prices, has resulted in the following quotations. The Lucas price is shown together with the price for the R.R. design in brackets. £ s d £ s d Starter motor complete with rubber drive and main switch. 2-10-0 (6-19-6) Dynamo. 2-0-0 (5-0-0) Ignition Coil. 5-0 ( 7-8) Ignition Distributor. 1-0-0 (1-15-0) Wiring. 1-4-0 (1-10-0) Footswitch. 3-9 ( 13-0) Junction Box. 1-0 ( 5-0) Ammeter. 4-6 ( - ) To the above Lucas prices must be added 25% to cover overhead expenses at this end. These figures represent a proposal and Lucas's want Mr. O.{Mr Oldham} Lucas to ratify them before considering them binding. -Contd- | ||