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 The Midland Motor Cylinder Co. Ltd for experimental camshaft castings and pattern equipment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\5\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 23th December 1937 | |
| PASSENGER & GOODS SMETHWICK, L. & N. W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HANDSWORTH, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} SMETHWICK JUNCTION, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} TELEGRAMS: "RAFWORK SMETHWICK" TELEPHONE HEAD OFFICE 1151 / 2 / 3. QUOTATION. THE MIDLAND MOTOR CYLINDER CO. LTD Birmid Works, Smethwick Near Birmingham "CHROMIDIUM" CYLINDER CASTINGS AND BRAKE DRUMS "DUROCYL" CENTRIFUGALLY CAST CYLINDER LINERS OUR REFERENCE FHM/LS. YOUR REFERENCE Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/AP. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., 23rd December 1937 Purchasing Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, Further to your letters of the 2nd. and 20th. instant, regarding camshafts to your drawing No. EB.1085, we have now had an opportunity of going carefully into the question of price, and have pleasure in quoting you for EXPERIMENTAL MAHOGANY PATTERN EQUIPMENT the sum of... £6. 6. 0d. and from this we would be prepared to produce for you UNMACHINED EXPERIMENTAL CASTINGS at a price of.... 7/6d. each (delivered your Works.) These castings would be made in our "Monikrom" Moulded Material. They would be good and clean, thoroughly sandblast, inspected, and in every respect first class. DELIVERY: Completion of Pattern, and Sample Castings in 10 working days from receipt of your instructions. TERMS: Net Cash Monthly We very much hope that the prices we have quoted will enable you to forward your instructions to carry out this work, when we assure you your requirements will receive our very prompt and careful attention. Yours faithfully, THE MIDLAND MOTOR CYLINDER CO. LTD. SALES FOR CONDITIONS, SEE BACK. | ||