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 Ford Motor Company discussing the supply and tooling costs of a 'V-8' Rear Axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 11th September 1936 | |
| Ford Motor Company, Ltd. DAGENHAM Essex. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 3000. TELEGRAMS: FORDMOTOR, TELEX, DAGENHAM. CABLES: FORDMOTOR, DAGENHAM. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE DEPARTMENT Nº A-1 11 Sept 1936 W A Robotham Esq Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited DERBY Dear Mr Robotham: We shall be pleased to supply you with a 'V-8' Ford Rear Axle, less torque tube, and will despatch one to you on receipt of your formal order. The price will be £11.9.3 delivered to your works. I am glad to be able to inform you that we are in a very happy position with regard to oil consumption, and have no trouble whatever at the present time. It is very good of you to offer to discuss this matter with us, and I shall take full advantage of it if we need help later on. Mr Grylls asked the tool cost for rolling the axle sleeves. Our axle housing tube is not rolled, but is pressed and welded. The tool cost is as follows:- Blank £472.2.11. 1st Form £510.0.0. 2nd Form £496.0.0. Final Form £324.15.10. Seam Weld £ 60.0.0. Re-strike £392.10.0. Total tool cost £2255.8.10. Trusting that this is what you require. With kind regards. Yours sincerely FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED A.R. Smith General Manager ARS:H Ford Cars & Fordson Trucks - Proved by the past - Improved for the future ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||