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).
Comparing prices for flexible tubing from Superflexit Ltd. and Gabriel Mfg. Co. for Bentley and 25/30-HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 6th August 1936 | |
| X251 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ---- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS8/P.6.8.36. As requested we sent an enquiry to Superflexit ltd. for price of a supply of Flexible Tubing to our blueprints FB.1677 and F.61116 for Bentley and 25/30-HP Chassis respectively, and they quote as follows:- FB.1677 - 3/6d each. Gabriel Mfg. Co's price 4/6d each. F.61116 - 4/- " " " " " 4/9d " As we are just ordering a further batch of material for Bentley "K" Series and 25/30-HP "02" Series, please advise from which firm this should be purchased. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||