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 Dunlop Rubber Co. about the price and production of sample pressed steel wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0302 | |
| Date | 18th January 1938 | |
| 8 1370 c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/MH.{M. Huckerby} 18th. January 1938. Messrs. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham. For the attention of Mr. Price. Dear Sirs, Thank you for ringing up about the price of making a sample set of pressed steel wheels to our drawings SCD.233 and SCD.310. We understand you suggest a price of approximately £2 a wheel and the tool cost of about £40, which will be redeemable in the event of our placing production orders with you for such wheels. Will you now please go ahead and let us have four sample wheels as soon as possible. We have asked our Order Office to send you an official order. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||