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 to Vacuum Oil Co. Ltd. inquiring about the supply of 'Voco' glycerine anti-freeze for testing and potential works' use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 9th September 1938 | |
| 1285 Experimental Dept. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.11/MH. {M. Huckerby} 9th. September 1938. Vacuum Oil Co. Ltd., Caxton House, Westminster, LONDON, S.W.1. For the attention of Mr.Russell-Sharp. Dear Sirs, We are proposing to use Glycerine as an anti-freeze and would like to know at what figure you would be prepared to supply your "Voco" Glycerine anti-freeze for works' use, i.e. for treating cooling systems of cars before they leave the works. In the event of our using your anti-freeze we should, of course, recommend same in our instruction manual, and shall require a quantity for test purposes to satisfy ourselves as to its suitability. The quantity in which we are likely to order "Voco" on a production basis is approximately 110 gallons at a time. On receipt of your quotation we will send you an official order for the quantity we require for test purposes. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||