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).
Request for costs and delivery dates for various engine patterns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\4\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 24th November 1938 | |
| 1260 To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}18/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.11.38. PATTERNS. Costs and delivery dates required for patterns. (1) Repeat quotation for 4¼-litre 6-cyl. engine and delivery date. (2) Quotation for converting this pattern to 5-litre o i.e. 3¾" bore so that the core boxes are interchangeable, i.e. a 4¼ or 5-litre engine can be made at will. (3) Quotation and delivery date for 5½-litre line 8 cast iron engine recently detailed. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||