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 Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company Ltd. quoting a price for rebound bumpers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page184 | |
| Date | 10th March 1938 | |
| 646 Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company Ltd. DIRECTORS: WILLIAM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DUCK (Chairman & Managing Director) THE RIGHT HON. LORD BURGHLEY. HARVEY S. FIRESTONE, JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}, (U.S.A.) THOS. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MELLORS, F.C.A. SIR PERCIVAL L. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} PERRY, K.B.E. FACTORY & GENERAL OFFICES: GREAT WEST ROAD, BRENTFORD. MIDDLESEX. CABLES & TELEGRAMS: "FIRESTONE, BRENTFORD" TELEPHONE: EALING 3456. CNG/BNS-9133. 10th March 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ld., D E R B Y. Attention of Mr. Mills. Dear Sirs: With reference to the recent visit of your Mr. P. A.{Mr Adams} Leslie to our Factory, we have pleasure in attaching blue print of a Rebound Bumper which may meet your requirements. We could supply these Bumpers to you at a price of £2.19.0. = 7 1/2d + (Two Pounds & Nineteen Shillings) per 100. plus a mould charge of £6. (Six Pounds). After you have had an opportunity of investigating the matter, perhaps you would advise the writer when you would like him to visit you again. Assuring you of our best service and attention at all times, we remain, Yours faithfully: FIRESTONE TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. Cecil N. Green Manufacturer's Representative. 11, Queen's Road, COVENTRY. CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT. FACTORIES IN ENGLAND, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, U.S.A. & ARGENTINA. ALL STATEMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. | ||