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 Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company Ltd quoting prices for experimental wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 15th September 1941 | |
| PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY 1375 KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY Ltd DIRECTORS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. MAHANNAH, U.S.A. CHAIRMAN. GEO. W. KENNEDY, U.S.A. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} LEWIS, U.S.A. ORIGIN BRITISH. WM. F.{Mr Friese} NEWBURY, F.C.I.S. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BIRD, ALTERNATE DIRECTOR. COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE WHEELS BRAKES STAMPINGS AND PARTS DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 420, 1, 2, 3 and 4 CABLE: KELSEYS, DAGENHAM DOCK TELEGRAMS: KELSEYS, DAGENHAM DOCK 15th September, 1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For attention Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, EXPERIMENTAL WHEELS. With reference to correspondence during January of this year and your Order No. 51243 dated 20th June, relative to 5 and 10 wheels respectively to your Drawings E.X. 7322 and E.X.7538. We are now able to advise that price will be charged to you as follows :- First five wheels .............. £2. 0. 0d each plus Tool Cost £30. 0. 0d Ten Wheels .................. 22/- each We are pleased to be able to lessen the initial Tool Cost to what was anticipated. Awaiting the favour of your further instructions, We are, Yours faithfully, KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY LTD., Sales Department. GL{G. Linnett}/GF. | ||