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 from The Daimler Co. Ltd. providing a price schedule for steel castings and suggesting a follow-up meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page185 | |
| Date | 11th March 1938 | |
| THE DAIMLER CO. LTD. COVENTRY. TELEPHONE: 4161 (NINE LINES) TELEGRAMS: DAIMLER.PHONE. COVENTRY. PLEASE REPLY TO FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT. OUR REF AH/HMT. YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.9/AP. FOR PROMPT ATTENTION KINDLY ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT 11th March 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 10th inst., we should like very much to supply you with any Steel Castings you require. With regard to your query regarding costs; it is difficult, as you realise, to give an all-round price as this varies according to the design, weight of the casting, and quantity ordered. For your guidance, however, we append herewith an approximate schedule based on the weight per casting, and assuming the design to be more or less of a straightforward nature. Castings weighing over 1 lb. up to 3 lbs. each ... 151/8d. per cwt nett. " " " 3 lbs. " " 7 lbs. " ... 107/4d. " " " " " " " 7 lbs. " " 10 lbs. " ... 91/0d. " " " " " " " 10 lbs. " " 14 lbs. " ... 84/0d. " " " " " " " 14 lbs. " " 28 lbs. " ... 74/8d. " " " " " " " 28 lbs. " " 56 lbs. " ... 65/4d. " " " " The writer would be pleased to call at your Works on Tuesday next, 15th inst., when we could discuss your requirements in greater detail than by letter. Perhaps you will let us know if this suggestion is approved, and if Tuesday is a convenient date. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DAIMLER COMPANY LIMITED, A.{Mr Adams} Narley. Foundry Manager. The Company's new products are sold and the Company's work on Service and Repairs is done under the terms of its published "Conditions of Sale," which are current at the time of the transaction. Shop-soiled, ex-demonstration and second-hand cars are sold under special "Conditions of Sale" which can be had on application. | ||