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 requesting sample strips of belting for Phantom III and Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 17th December 1936 | |
| 1026 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.16/JH. 17th December, 1936. Messrs. British Belting & Asbestos Ltd., 59, Southwark Street, London. S.E.1. Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of Nov. 23rd. the sample strip sent to us is suitable for our Phantom III car, and we should like you to send us by return if possible 15 ft. of this strip for test purposes together with your quotation for production lots of 6000 ft. For our Bentley and 25/30 car however we require a strip of approximately .750" width. Can you let us know as soon as possible whether you can supply such strip. Our official order for the above 1.00" strip will follow. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||