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).
Business proposal from a representative of an American manufacturer offering rubber pedal grips for UK cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 4th February 1921 | |
| X.508 HOTEL CECIL, Strand, London W.C. 4th. Feb. 1921. X.3893 X.508 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd., Osmaston, Derby. Dear Sirs, I am writing you in behalf of Messrs. Geo. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Rives Mfg.Co. of New York, in whose interests I am in England at present. Messrs. Rives are makers of Rubber Pedal Grips and among other representative car makers in the States are supplying the American Rolls-Royce for standard equipment. They wrote your firm, submitting a sample of the pad supplied to your American Company and I should be glad if I might have an opportunity of discussing with you the possibility of your adopting our products for your car here. I am, Yours faithfully, C. F.{Mr Friese} Lyngaas. [Watermark: MADE AT CROXLEY] [Bottom, upside down: R.R. 286A (100) (T) S.(L.001) H.S.(G.2947) 10-12-20] | ||