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).
Promotional letter from The Victor Tyre Co. Ltd. about their 'Victor Vest' tyre accessory.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 27th August 1919 | |
| X.2643 Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} I think we might try these at bombs 2785 TELEPHONES 2786 VICTORIA. FACTORY: TELEPHONE 125 SOUTHALL. [STAMP: Clock face with date 1919 and text 'EN.'] CONTRACTORS TO ROYALTY ADMIRALTY H.M. WAR OFFICE [STAMP: RECEIVED] SCOTLAND YARD INDIA OFFICE CROWN AGENTS TO COLONIES H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS VICTOR TYRE FACTORY, VICTOR ROAD, SOUTHALL, MDX. THE VICTOR TYRE Co. LTD. TYRE MANUFACTURERS AND ENGINEERS. [LOGO: VICTOR TRADE MARK] TELEGRAMS: SIGNATURE, VIC, LONDON. CABLES: SIGNATURE, LONDON. [STAMP: Clock face with '30 AUG 1919'] ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO 15, CARTERET STREET, WESTMINSTER LONDON. S.W., August 27th, 1919. THE VICTOR VEST. Dear Sir, The reputation of Victor Tyres will be known to you. With Tyres at their present alarming price, the accessory that definitely guarantees to reduce your normal Tyre upkeep by 40% compels more than passing interest. The Victor Vest is not for new covers. It fits inside covers when they begin to wear, or for discarded covers, and it definitely and certainly prevents that burst which sends 4 out of 5 covers to the scrap heap before half their running life is out. May we ask you to scan the enclosed pamphlet? Prices from £2 to £3, according to size. Yours faithfully, THE VICTOR TYRE CO. LTD. W. Yarworth Jones Managing Director. P.S. We have from time to time acquired a number of covers of first class makes, in exchange for new Victors, a careful selection from these covers has given us a supply of casings with at least three-quarters of their running life intact:— These covers up to size 815 x 105 (price £3.10.0), we will unequivocally guarantee for 3,500 miles, size 815 x 105 and upwards (price £4) and guaranteed for 3000. | ||