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).
Redesigning ignition locks and sourcing electrical equipment for a new car model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\November1920\ Scan12 | |
| Date | 17th November 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.3504 ORIGINAL. To R.R. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Strikethrough] Copy to C.J. [Strikethrough] of America Inc. (For the attention of OY.) X3504 D R2/G18/21 NOV 1920 [Stamped] RECEIVED [Stamped] RE IGNITION LOCKS - BJ(FY)5/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}17/11/20 When redesigning the above we will remember the points mentioned in OY21/G28/10/20. We will get a quotation for complete electrical equipment for each new model R.R. car from the best English, French, and U.S.A. maker, and let the work determine whether it will pay the Company better to use mass production equipment or make in the smaller numbers, their own exclusive high class article. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [Stamped] R.{Sir Henry Royce} RECEIVED [Stamped] NOV 22 1920 [Stamped] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED [Stamped] NOV 22 1920 [Stamped] | ||