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 information on overdrives and discussions with G.M. and Chrysler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 29th March 1939 | |
| 1282 CABLEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, LONDON. 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 OUR REFERENCE FRB/BB YOUR REFERENCE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/MH.{M. Huckerby} Head Office: 405, LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, U.S.A 29th March, 1939. S. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Grylls Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Many thanks for your letter of the 28th March, and I will do my best to get the latest information on overdrives. I will also have a talk with G.M. and Chryslers about their thoughts for 1940. Many thanks for your good wishes. Yours sincerely, Rod Banks | ||