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 to S.S. Tresilian asking for tyre pricing information to investigate being overcharged, with a handwritten reply detailing rebates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 1st December 1937 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR, DERBY" TELEPHONES: DERBY 1320 (6 LINES) IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE 1339 1st. December 1937. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 4/AP. S.S.Tresilian, Esq., Staines, Middlesex. Dear Tsn., We have found your information about the price of hubs most useful. In order that you may continue to help Rolls-Royce would you let us know what you pay for tyres, as I think we are being rooked. Yours sincerely, Gry {Shadwell Grylls} [Handwritten Note] We get 7 1/2 % rebate off "Equipment Price". The rebate depends upon the size of the order, e.g. Morris get about 22%. Our buyer says actual prices are "confidential". Above enables you to whack us TSN. | ||