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).
Request for a quotation to supply production quantities of rubber water connections for various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 16th December 1936 | |
| 4280 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.13/JH. 16th December, 1936. The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co.Ltd., Leyland, Mr. Preston. Dear Sirs, Some time ago we ordered from you for experimental purposes three sets of rubber water connections for our Bentley, Phantom III and 25/30 H.P. cars. These were in your petrol and oil resisting hose, specification 1633K. and were ordered under Order No.20713. Will you please let us have your quotation for supplying sets of similar rubbers in production quantities as tabulated below, but without the ends of the connections being scaled off - i.e. merely the approximate length of hose cut to the lengths shown on drawings. 200 sets of Bentley connections - 1 set comprising E.50462 - 2 off E.52597 - 2 off. 200 sets of 25/30 connections - 1 set comprising E.60179 - 2 off E.61172 - 1 off. 200 sets of Phantom III connections - 1 set comprising E.87197 - 2 off E.87203 - 2 off. An early reply would oblige. Yours faithfully, Prints of above drawings attached. FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||