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).
Suitability and cost of all-metal petrol pipes from various suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 29th June 1934 | |
| X251 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ----------------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}4/MG29.6.34 ----------------- We have been in touch with Messrs. Benton & Stone regarding Petroflex Pipes, following a discussion I had with Mr. Milner some time ago, and they have now developed an all-metal Petrol Pipe, two samples of which are handed to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} herewith: (1) Suitable for Bentley (2) " 20/25 HP. These they can offer at prices less than half those we are obtaining from the Power Flexible Tubing Company Ltd for the present standard, i.e., Avioflexus Petrol Pipes, which, we understand incorporate impregnated canvas. The Benton & Stone Pipe, you will note is all-metal, and somewhat similar to the "Gabriel" you have under observation. The "Gabriel" is 4/6d, and nearly 30% dearer than the Benton & Stone. Would you kindly pass the samples to BY and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, as these are the only ones I have. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} Att. 2 samples | ||