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).
The Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd's proposed use of the registered name 'Phantom' for their tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 6th January 1939 | |
| 1331 S/W Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C12/C6.1.39 I enclose copy of letter we have received from The Avon India Rubber Co.Ltd. The name "Phantom" is, of course, registered by us in connection with motor goods. We have no serious objection to Avons using it provided the tyres are really silent. Presumably their idea of calling the tyre the "Avon Phantom" is to suggest silence. Will you please let us have any information you can in regard to the tyre in general and this point in particular. C. | ||