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).
Cost reduction negotiations with Marstons Ltd. for 'M' series Bentley and B.III radiator dummy shutter sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0274 | |
| Date | 24th January 1938 | |
| 1260 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.5/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.1.38. RADIATOR DUMMY SHUTTER SETS, B.II & B.III. In order to obtain a reduction of cost of 'M' series Bentley dummy shutters, Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} is endeavouring to induce Messrs. Marstons Ltd. to waive this tool cost of same. Messrs. Marstons are prepared to consider this if they are morally certain of obtaining our B.III order for shutter sets. Can you, therefore, please let us know whether you are likely to agree to our buying this B.III component from Messrs. Marstons (instead of making same here) in the event of the 'M' series shutter sets proving satisfactory. It would be very useful if you could let us have this information some time tomorrow as the writer is visiting Messrs. Marstons on Wednesday, and this subject will be discussed. It will, of course, be impossible to give Messrs. Marstons a definite undertaking on this point. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||