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).
Standardizing parts, such as generators, between the UK and US factories for the 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\2\ Scan132 | |
| Date | 16th July 1920 | |
| Contd. -3- HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG16.7.20. If they agree that with the new model R.R. they will make all similar parts to those made at Derby, we think then there is not any advantage to be gained in departing from that principle in making the present 40/50 chassis. When Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN {Mr Northey} + C. and myself last visited Mr. Royce about a fortnight ago, it was considered then that we might possibly be delivering a new type chassis to customers in two years time The number of the present type 40/50 cars which Springfield will make in two years will be comparatively small so that we think that should be taken into consideration before any departure from the Derby standards is made. As regards other parts such as Magnetos, Generators, Switchboard etc. we agree that if the parts which America have submitted and are going to submit are as good as they believe them to be, then we ought undoubtedly td adopt them on all R.R. Cars; those made in England as well as those made in America. For instance, how should we explain our position to English and Continental customers if Bijur Generators were fitted to American R.R. cars and gave perfect satisfaction and the Lucas Generator being fitted to the English cars gave nothing but trouble. We do not see how we can justify ourposition of making XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX the best car if we have two standards. The question of the locality of where the R-R Cars are built is not of g reat moment because our class of customers travel all the world wover. Another very important point is the fact that with proprietary articles we have always found that it takes a longer time before we can get outside people to suppky us with a Contd. | ||