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 Maybach-Motorenbau for gearbox vacuum control parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\2\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 5th March 1931 | |
| MAYBACH - MOTORENBAU G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} b. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BETRIFFT: DSG 80. EMPFÄNGER: Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby TAG: March 5, 1931. BLATT 2 Furthermore we beg to offer to you Control lever insertion on steering wheel, for the operation of the 4 silent speeds, as per drawing 17257 ...................... RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 45.-- Parts for vacuum control, comprising: 2 vacuum control cylinders for the silent speeds operated from steering wheel (see DSG 80 installation plan), 1 vacuum control cylinder for the layshaft clutch (see DSG 80 installation plan), 1 distributor casing (see DSG 80 installation plan), all these parts within the range of the gearbox proper, without connecting tubing nor vacuum reserve tank, ............................... RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 180.-- per se If the distributor is arranged separate from gearbox, see drawing 17363, additional charge RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 45.-- 1 vacuum tank as per installation drawing DSG80 RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 17.50.-- All prices to be understood ex Works Friedrichshafen, packing not included. Delivery: We regret not to be a position to deliver the gearbox within 2 to 3 weeks as requested by you, the whole series being out of stock; delivery cannot be effected before the middle of May inst. Our quotations may be changed without previous advice; they are subject to our general terms and conditions of sale and guarantee. We shall be much pleased to be favoured with your command and are at your disposal for any further informations which you will require. Encs: 1 description 1 plan 17304 (bloc arrangement) 1 plan 17314 (installation in frame) 2 lists of queries. Yours faithfully MAYBACH-MOTORENBAU G.m.b.H. Drucks-Nr. 39 | ||