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 of appreciation from Ethyl Export Corporation for the loan of a 4 1/4 litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 10th August 1936 | |
| CABLEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, LONDON. X1282 TELEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, SOWEST. ETHYL EXPORT CORPORATION Incorporated in the State of Delaware U. S. A.{Mr Adams} with limited liability. THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK LONDON, S.W.1 Telephone: VICTORIA 1441 Head Office: 135 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, U.S.A 10th August, 1936. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Experimental Dept., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I greatly appreciated your kindness in arranging for me to have the use of a 4 1/4 litre Bentley last weekend. I had a most pleasant and enjoyable trip, and was much impressed by the performance of the car; particularly the acceleration, smoothness of the engine and general quiet running. Thanking you again for your kindness. Kind regards, Sincerely yours, TRAB/AFC | ||