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 from The Avon India Rubber Co Ltd offering new tyre covers for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 16th June 1921 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO H.M. WAR, INDIA & COLONIAL OFFICES, TO THE ADMIRALTY & TO THE PRINCIPAL BRITISH & FOREIGN RAILWAY COMPANIES. ESTABLISHED 1885. THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO LTD 343-5 EUSTON RD. LONDON. N.W. 1. WORKS. MELKSHAM & BRADFORD, WILTS. BRANCHES. LONDON. BIRMINGHAM. BRISTOL. GLASGOW. MANCHESTER. NEWCASTLE. ABERDEEN. NOTTINGHAM. SWANSEA. LEEDS. LIVERPOOL. DUBLIN. BELFAST. Telegrams:- "AVONNES. PHONE. LONDON." Telephone:- MUSEUM 4420 (3 LINES) CODES:- A.B.C. 5TH EDN & WESTERN UNION. 16th June 1921 IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO APJ/MG. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., 14, Conduit Street, W.1 Dear Sirs, We are anxious to have tested upon a Rolls-Royce car, one or two covers with a new casing of cord construction which we are confident will give increased resilience and longer life. Upon condition that the covers would be returned to us after use with a report as to mileage, we shall be pleased to supply you with one or more (upto the number stated) at the following special nett prices:- 895 x 150 Round Grooved (3) £8:10: 0 each. do. Plain Round (2) £8: 5: 0 " We should very much appreciate your assisting us in this matter if you can possibly use these covers on one of your staff cars. We are, Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LIMITED. A Keaker LONDON MANAGER [STAMP: RECEIVED] [STAMP: FC JUN 18 1921 RECEIVED] | ||