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).
Requesting the despatch of two Michelin Pilote tyres to Mr. Cleator at Franco Britannic Autos Ltd. in Paris.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0135 | |
| Date | 19th April 1939 | |
| 1245 To Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/FC. c.c. to Yl. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}3/JH.19.4.39. Will you please arrange for the despatch of two Michelin Pilote tyres to - Mr. Cleator, Franco Britannic Autos Ltd., 25, Rue Gide, Levallois Perret, Paris. One of these tyres is nearly worn out and the other damaged beyond repair. They are of French manufacture. They will be handed over to you from the experimental garage stores. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||