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).
The price, delivery, and testing of an American type radiator matrix from John Marston Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\2\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 29th August 1933 | |
| X4516. LID{A. J. Lidsey} See me HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}9/MG29.8.33 American Type Radiator Matrix ex Messrs. John Marston Ltd, Wolverhampton Following our various conversations re above, Messrs. Marston will be in a position to give us delivery of such blocks early September, and their approximate price for same will be about 18½% more than the English type, i.e., Mark III. I understand it is proposed to test out such American type block, made at Wolverhampton, for the Bentley car, and if you will confirm, arrangements can be made accordingly. Whether it is proposed to make the block smaller, and so save weight, taking advantage of the increased efficiency, I am not sure. The American type block Messrs. Marston are now in a position to supply is similar to the sample they delivered to us on May 11th, made in America. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||