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 Ethyl Export Corporation regarding the lead treatment of exhaust pipes on American automobiles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 28th February 1936 | |
| CABLEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, LONDON. x1282 Wyman Noted TELEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, SOWEST. ETHYL EXPORT CORPORATION Incorporated in the State of Delaware. U.S.A. with limited liability. THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK LONDON, S.W.1 Telephone: VICTORIA 5520 Head Office: 135 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, U.S.A 28th February, 1936. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Experimental Department, Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, You may remember asking me about the lead treatment of the inside of exhaust pipes of American automobiles. I wrote to the States and asked for full details of this, and attach herewith a copy of their reply, which I think is self-explanatory. Please advise me if I can be of any further assistance in this matter. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, F.R. Banks FRB/BB | ||