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 from Leyland Motors detailing the manufacturing costs for a cylinder liner, part No. X.45889.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 5th June 1939 | |
| 1175. Leyland BY APPOINTMENT LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE, Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY... TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE. YOURS IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: OURS HSJ/NL. 5th June 1939 W.A. Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I give you below particulars of the costs in connection with the manufacture of the cylinder liner, 3½" bore, part No. X.45889. Two operation sheets are enclosed, and when you have taken full particulars, I would be obliged if you would return them to me. Machining Costs, as per Operation Sheet. Labour ... 1. 0¾d each. Material ... 1. 9½d " Cost of Pressing in the Liner. Labour ... .83d Honing ... 3.3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Yours faithfully, [Signature] Enc. | ||