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 Midland Motor Cylinder Co. Ltd. for Phantom III cylinder liners, detailing prices for different specifications and quantities.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 29th December 1936 | |
| Smith 1202 Cylinder general file Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smith ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS12/P.29.12.36. P.III CYLINDER LINERS E.87890. We have now received a quotation from the Midland Motor Cylinder Co. Ltd., for Cylinder liners made in Cast Iron "P7" Specification suitable for hardening and tempering to Brinell 230-260:- In lots of 2,400 ... 4/6d each. Alternatively to our Drawing, hardened and tempered:- In lots of 2,400 ... 14/10d each. " " " 1,200 ... 15/3d " So far as the castings are concerned, you will note these are more expensive than British Piston Ring Co's or Sheepbridge-Stokes castings Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||