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 Clayton Dewandre Company Ltd. for the supply of car heaters and rheostats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 27th September 1932 | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN. TELEPHONE: LINCOLN 1156/7. TELEGRAMS: TITANIC, LINCOLN. SHARE TRANSFER OFFICE: 19, COLEMAN STREET, LONDON, E.C.2. TEL. NO METROPOLITAN 8224/5. TELEGRAMS: ANGEFCOL, AVE, LONDON. CODES USED: A.B.C. 6TH EDITION 5 LETTER. BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE. [Handwritten at top: X43001] CLAYTON DEWANDRE COMPANY LIMITED. TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN, ENG. DIRECTORS: C.H.DADE, (CHAIRMAN). C.T.BLACKLOCK, (MANAGING DIRECTOR). R.H.GREGG, C.A. W.H.JOHNSON. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF ENTIRELY AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK. REF. SEW/FB 27th. September 1932 Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, CLAYTON HEATING EQUIPMENT. Further to your letter of 16th. September, and subsequent correspondence, we now have pleasure in giving below our quotation for the supply of Heaters and Rheostats in small quantities. CLAYTON CAR HEATERS, similar to the sample already submitted to you, chromium plated finish, the heater being supplied complete with fan and motor ready for fitting into the body. Price:- ... £3 12s 6d each (three pounds twelve shillings and sixpence) HAND MADE RHEOSTATS, to give variable speed control to the Heater Motor, antique silver or chromium plated finish, to suit your requirements. Price:- ... £1 12s 6d each (one pound twelve shillings and sixpence) Terms: Net Cash Monthly Account. Delivery: To suit your requirements. You will appreciate of course that if you are able to contract firm for a quantity, some reduction in the price of the heater could be made, and we could also make up dies for the production of the Rheostat in 'Bakelite' when the price would be about 12/- or 15/- each. Awaiting your instructions, We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO. LTD. [Signature] COMMERCIAL MANAGER [Stamp in bottom left: RECEIVED 28 SEP 1932 R.R.LTD] | ||