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).
Letter quoting prices for Mobiloil lubricants following satisfactory tests and inclusion in recommendations for Rolls-Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\1\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1933 | |
| All quotations are without engagement unless stated otherwise. B.1/MSD. 2nd August, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. For the attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce. Dear Sirs, Our Technical Representative, Mr. J.Russell Sharp, had the pleasure of meeting your Mr. E.W.Hives, when in Derby, on the 28th ult., and in accordance with the desire of the latter gentleman, we have instructed our Stores to despatch to you 1 gallon of Mobiloil "C" and a 2 lb. tin of Mobilgrease No. 4 as samples for test on Elaulic Shock Dampers and ball bearings respectively. We have pleasure in sending these samples to you free of charge. In view of the satisfactory results of your tests of Mobiloil "D" and Mobiloil "EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}", we think that you might like to have our prices for these lubricants. We understand that it has been decided to include them amongst your recommendations of lubricants for Rolls-Bentley cars, and in appreciation of this decision, we have very much pleasure in quoting you the following special terms:- For Engine, Gearbox, Universal Joints, Chassis Lubrication, etc. MOBILOIL "D" @ 1/7d per gallon in steel barrels. For Back Axle (Hypoid Gears) & Steering Box. MOBILOIL "EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}" @ 4/6d per gallon in wood barrels. Terms:- Net Cash Monthly. Delivery free to your Works. Barrels returnable. If steel barrels are not returned within 120 days, it is usual for them | ||