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).
Expenses for the Phantom II, specifically concerning Firth's prices and a £6,000 payment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 21th October 1929 | |
| To ar. from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} X7410. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/T.21.10.29. I attach copy of a note received from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, which is self-explanatory. Will you kindly consider this as early as possible with all concerned, to see what is the best thing to do? It is a very serious matter going to all this expense with Phantom II, and if we can do anything to reduce it it seems very essential. You will see that, generally, RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} is quite satisfied with Firth's prices, and considers that, after a careful examination of their books, everything is in our favour and their prices are most reasonable. Referring to the last paragraph, will Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} arrange to pay something on account of this £6,000, it seems quite wrong for Firth's to have to wait for the money until we have made up our minds as to exactly what we want, especially as RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} confirms that their prices are reasonable. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Attd copy RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/BE19.10.29. | ||