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).
From Rolls-Royce of America regarding the shipment of Alemite lubricators and listing American car companies that have standardized their use.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0252 | |
Date | 1st June 1920 | |
TELEPHONE RIVER 8280 X4337 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA INC. 707 CITY REALTY BUILDING SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Oy3 - G 1620 June 1st, 1920 RECEIVED 17 JUN 1920 To: Mr. Hives C.C. Mr. Barrington Mr. Bailey Mr. Elliott Mr. Platford Mr. Manning From: Mr. Olley Re: Alemite Lubricators We shipped to/you (addressed to Exp. Dept.) on May 20th case #1, containing 2 sets of Alemite lubricators for use on the spring shackles of cars. These lubricators are already standardized on the following cars in this country: PASSENGER CARS American Motors Corp. Apperson Brothers Auto Co. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} I. Case Motor Works Dodge Brothers Grant Motor Car Corp. Hupp Motor Car Corp. King Motor Car Co. Lafayette Motors Co. Locomobile Co. of America Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. Premier Motor Corp. Reo Motor Car Co. Scripps-Booth Corp. Standard Motor Car Co. Stevens-Duryea Motor Car Co. Willys-Overland Co. Yellow Taxicab Co. (W.W.Shaw Livery) and twenty or thirty of the leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles. | ||