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 to a supplier regarding a quotation for Bentley bonnet parts and ongoing material experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 29th June 1937 | |
| Experimental Department Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/AP. June 29th 1937 Messrs Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston Ltd., Widney Works, Bagot Street, BIRMINGHAM 4. For the attention of Mr.Booth. Dear Sirs, We have received your quotation for Bentley bonnet top plates and hinge, for which we thank you, and have noted same with interest. We are continuing experiments with your type of hinge and will inform you when any decision has been reached. Meanwhile, your Mr.Booth promised to send the writer particulars of a method of polishing Staybrite steel so that a colour finish similar to chromium is obtained - we should be very glad to receive details of this process. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||