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).
Requesting a price quote for petrol marine engines to compete against American engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 11th March 1940 | |
| C O P Y. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.11.3.40. PETROL MARINE ENGINES. With reference to the above, I would like you to quote exact particulars of what we have to compete with in the way of price in order to sell against American engines. I think you will find that, by the time we have provided a gear box and all the etceteras, our price will be higher than we think. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Necessary information collected and sent to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}8/P.15.4.40. | ||