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).
Letter to Cornercroft Ltd. requesting a quotation for a batch of 1,000 wheel discs and a set of five for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\1\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1938 | |
| 1001 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}7/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 2nd January, 1938. Cornercroft Ltd., Ace Works, Queen Victoria Road, COVENTRY. (For the attention of Mr. Rycroft.) Dear Sirs, With regard to our conversation when you were here to-day, we have arranged to send you a 16" wire wheel. We send you herewith a detail drawing of the type of disc we are proposing to standardise. You agreed to let us have a quotation for these discs if ordered in a batch of 1,000, as shown on the drawing, and also made in stainless steel. We shall be glad, also, if you will make us a set of five for test purposes. We understand you are going to make a sample of a disc to go in the same space made to your own ideas, and that you will bring this over when ready, together with your suggested centre for a pressed steel wheel. We will then arrange to be in a position to discuss fully with you all our needs as regards spare wheel covers. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||