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).
New contract price for the 40/50-HP Universal Type Battery from Chloride Co.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan032 | |
| Date | 1st February 1932 | |
| X6136. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. WST ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS5/P.1.2.32. 40/50-HP UNIVERSAL TYPE BATTERY. Your ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst6/AD.25.1.32. No doubt by this you have received the sample Battery from Chloride Co. - their reference being 2-3XRR 11-1H, and on Contract basis they are prepared to supply these at £4.0.0. each nett. The present price we are paying for the 2-unit type is £5.8.0. per set. 26% reduction. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||