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 requesting quotations for experimental Bentley radiator matrices from John Marston Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 1st December 1937 | |
| 1280 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 1st. December 1937. Messrs. John Marston Ltd., Wolverhampton. For the attention of Mr.Dunn. Dear Sirs, Our Order Office are shortly ordering from you experimental radiator matrices to EB.3513. These are for the new Bentley radiator which we have already mentioned to you. The writer would be glad if you could let him have quotations for this matrix in - (a) .005 and .003 material, both tinned. (b) .005 tinned and .003 untinned material. in lots of (a) 1000 (b) 5000. We attach herewith scheme drawings PD.13, PD.18 and PD.19 showing the general construction of the new radiator. It will be modified in some small respects from these schemes, but the general lay out will not be altered. We would like to know whether you are prepared to quote us for supplying - (1) The matrix unit comprising matrix and top and bottom tanks with all fittings. (2) The complete radiator in lots of - (a) 1000 (b) 5000 | ||