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 Ercole Marelli & Co Ltd following up on a previous conversation regarding an offer for magnetos.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\5\ 05-page230 | |
| Date | 20th December 1921 | |
| DIRECTORS:-- ERCOLE MARELLI -- A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BEARD -- A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} BANCHI -- ITALIAN. X 480. Telegrams: AURETTA, CANNON, LONDON Cables: AURETTA, LONDON. A.B.C. CODE 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS Telephone: CENTRAL 734. ERCOLE MARELLI & CO LTD ELECTRIC FAN & MOTOR MANUFACTURERS. FAN HOUSE, 19 & 20, GARLICK HILL, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, E.C. 4. No 840. Our Ref. Mag. Your Ref. WdS/WJ14721. December 20th, 1921. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Referring to our letter of the 13th July and to yours of the 14th July, we shall be glad to know if you are now in a position to consider an offer for Magnetos. As we want to make every sacrifice in order to secure your orders and satisfy you, we are disposed to let you have a sample of "Marelli" Magnetos, and shall be very pleased to quote extra special prices on receipt of your enquiries. Hoping to hear favourably from you, We remain, Yours faithfully, ERCOLE MARELLI & CO. LTD. [Handwritten Notes & Stamps] HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: ROLLS ROYCE LTD RECEIVED DEC 21 1921] HEc See memo WdS/WJ 14.7.21 | ||