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).
Quotation from Twining Models Ltd. for a model car exterior.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 8th August 1940 | |
| TWINING MODELS LTD. ARTISTS & MODEL MAKERS. SPECIALISTS IN MODELS TO SCALE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES. EXHIBITION AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLICITY. REPRODUCTIONS IN MINIATURE OF FACTORIES, CITIES, DOCKS, ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS AND STRUCTURES. SHIPS, LOCOMOTIVES, RAILWAY CARS & WAGONS, MOTOR VEHICLES, MACHINERY & ENGINES. AEROPLANES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT. GLASS CASES IN POLISHED MAHOGANY, OAK AND WALNUT FOR SHOW PURPOSES. REGISTERED OFFICES AND FACTORY:— TELEGRAMS:— "TWINING NORTHAMPTON" TELEPHONE:— NORTHAMPTON 660. PIKE LANE, NORTHAMPTON. Ref. AF/EHC. QUOTATION A.{Mr Adams} DATE August 8th, 1940. TO Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. FOR MODEL CAR EXTERIOR DETAIL ONLY. SCALE:— To Blue Print SPECIFICATION:— Model to be well made in wood and finished in cellulose to specified colour. All raised beading to be included also door handles lamps bumpers etc. No interior work is allowed for in this quotation, but provision will be made to add this if required at a later date. All polished metal work to be indicated by Aluminium paint. Disc wheels and tyres to be of wood and window openings glazed with "Bexiod" or thin glass. No chassis will be included but wheels will be made to revolve. The whole to be made to drawings and particulars supplied by you and completed to your satisfaction. Price:— £59-0-0. Packing and carriage:— Extra at cost. Delivery:— Approximately 4 weeks from date of order, and or, receipt of full particulars PRICE— £59-0-0 PACKING & CARRIAGE:— Extra at cost TERMS:— As usual with contracts for models of this class, viz. one third of price when work is put in hand, one third when half completed, and balance seven days after delivery to customer's satisfaction. DELIVERY:— Approximately 4 weeks from date of order, and or, receipt of full particulars. E.H.C. Handwritten: 704 Airport Coach interchangeable | ||