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 Joseph Lucas Limited quoting a price for an old 12v starter battery and awaiting test results on a new type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 104 | |
| Date | 17th January 1918 | |
| COPY JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}/GD. 17th January 1918. Your ref EFC1/AT12.1.18. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. X.2676 Dear Sirs, 12 v.{VIENNA} Starter Battery. We are in receipt of your letter of the 12th inst., with reference to the old Battery now in your possession, and consider that it would be to our mutual satisfaction for you to retain same, and we have pleasure in quoting you a special price of £13. 0. 0. less 30% Discount and 2½% Cash Monthly. We note your remarks relating to the latest type submitted, and await with interest the results of your test. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. | ||