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 Cadillac Motor Car Company requesting to see drawings of two R.R. joints for the Phantom and 25 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img001 | |
| Date | 30th December 1930 | |
| CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN CADILLAC and LaSALLE MOTOR CARS December 30, 1930. Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Rolls Royce, Limited, Derby, England. My dear Hives: Some men from Mechanics Machine Company were here the other day and mentioned that they would be interested to see drawings of the two R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} joints made under their patents. Would it be permitted, do you think, for me to have a couple (Phantom and 25 h.p.)? Happy New Year. Sincerely, Maurice Olley [Handwritten note at bottom] M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley re We had assumed there were no patents & had not therefore made any attempt to approach the Mechanics concern. Will confirm we have no license By [Handwritten note on right, partially legible] Ansd 14/1/31 | ||