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).
Cost breakdown for fitting a 150 HP Electric Motor and torque convertor to the Chassis Dynamometer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0375 | |
| Date | 24th July 1939 | |
| 1209. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} from EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}40/JA.24.7.39. Re:- Chassis Dynamometer in Garage. Referring to memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}19.7.39., we give below rough cost of fitting 150 H.P. Electric Motor and torque convertor to the Chassis Dynamometer. 150 H.P. Motor .................. £175. 0. 0d. Starter ....................... £100. 0. 0d. Leyland Torque Convertor ... £200. 0. 0d. Installation and cable costs ........................ £175. 0. 0d. £650. 0. 0d. EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} | ||