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 Salisbury Axle Company to Rolls-Royce for 500 Model 23-1 rear axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 1st March 1940 | |
| QUOTATION Telephone: EASt 0827 Telegrams: SALISAXLE, BIRMINGHAM SALISBURY AXLE COMPANY LIMITED DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} HARDY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. HARDY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} DANIELL, W. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SPARROW. BIRCH ROAD, WITTON BIRMINGHAM, 6 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Your Ref. Our Ref. LdeT/KDK DEAR SIRS, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUED ENQUIRY OF THE - AND HAVE PLEASURE IN SUBMITTING OUR BEST QUOTATION, AND TRUST TO BE FAVOURED WITH YOUR ESTEEMED ORDER, WHICH SHALL RECEIVE OUR CAREFUL ATTENTION. Quantity .500. Description Rear Axles Model 23-1, SKA.30722 with axle ratio 41-9, spring centre distance 44 1/8", spring pads for 2" springs companion flange for the KR.1250 size Hardy Spicer Universal Joint but without the wheels, wheel hubs, brakes and brake back plates and in all respects similar to Rear Axle delivered to your Order No.8855, Our Order SY.77, Spicer Invoice SA.80127 of the 18th January, 1940. SHIPMENT: In lots of 100 per month. Tool charge for manufacturing the above axles...... Price each. $34.00 packed & delivered ex Works, Toledo, Ohio. $1,400.00 extra. DELIVERY: Within 6 weeks from receipt of instructions at Toledo, Ohio. ENCLOSURES: YOURS FAITHFULLY, SALISBURY AXLE COMPANY LIMITED L de Thierry | ||