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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).
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Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the noise and tread design of experimental tyres.26th Apr 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0084
Blueprint detailing the dimensions of a low pressure Magna balloon tyre and its rim.30th Jun 1932Box 157 \ 1  scan0085
Blueprint showing the approximate inflated shape and dimensions of a Dunlop 8.25-15 extra low pressure tyre on a 5.50E rim.26th Apr 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0086
Blueprint showing the approximate inflated shape and dimensions of a Dunlop 9.00-16 extra low pressure tyre on a 6.50 F rim.28th Apr 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0087
Letter from Dunlop confirming the dispatch of six 5.50-18 tyres with a modified tread pattern for testing.31th May 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0088
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the despatch of various tyre sets for testing.22th Jun 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0089
The stencil position on Dunlop Standard and 'Fort' passenger car tyres.26th Jun 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0090
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. about power losses in tyres and vehicle testing results.8th Jul 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0091
Page 2 of a letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding engine output and tyre performance.8th Jul 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0092
Graph illustrating transmission power losses for a Bentley, plotting Brake Horsepower (BHP) against RPM.11th Jul 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0093
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. discussing tyre power transmission efficiency, testing parameters, and offering to supply different tyre constructions.11th Jul 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0094
Receipt of Dunlop tyres for competition on Bentley cars and questioning the payment terms.12th Jul 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0095
Internal request to order six 6 x 18 inch outer covers (tyres) from Dunlops.17th Oct 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0096
Order for Dunlop Rubber Co. to send five tyre covers and tubes to a customer in France.29th Nov 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0097
Inquiry to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. about track tyres for a Bentley car for running at speeds over 100 m.p.h.2nd Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0098
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding a request to make a special 5.500/18' tyre, asking for further specifications.5th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0099
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre requirements for high-speed testing at Montlhéry.7th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0100
Letter from Dunlop confirming the dispatch of five track racing tyre covers and recommending a running pressure.11th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0101
Internal order request for five Dunlop track racing covers for the streamlined Bentley car.12th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0102
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. acknowledging correspondence from W. A. Robotham.12th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0103
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd thanking them for promptly sending track tyres.12th Dec 1933Box 157 \ 1  scan0104
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and testing of new F.4. tyres for a 40/50 Phantom chassis.12th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0105
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the testing of 7.00-19 Tyres on a Phantom chassis.15th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0106
Cover letter for an attached letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. about proposed changes to tyre tread patterns.24th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0107
Copy of a letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an impending change to tyre tread patterns.17th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0108
Blueprint for a new Dunlop tyre, detailing an increase in tread width and potential interference.25th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0109
Confirming the receipt of Dunlop tyres and tubes to be fitted to a Phantom 10,000 miles test car.31th Jan 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0110
Letter from Dunlop discussing tyre and wheel fitment suggestions for an experimental chassis.6th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0111
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a request for 18 x 7.00' tyres and modified wheels for a 40/50 HP Chassis.7th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0112
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and modification of tyres and wheels for a 40/50 HP Chassis.9th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0113
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. detailing running test requirements for dynamometer tyres on a 40/50 Chassis.20th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0114
Blueprint of a 40/50 Chassis with 20/25 Wheel Hubs showing various dimensions.20th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0115
Letter from Dunlop regarding the replacement and inspection of solid tyred wheels and a subsequent test failure.23th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0116
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning solid tyres and wheels for dynamometer tests.30th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0117
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. detailing temperature testing procedures for a test hole.30th Apr 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0118
Quotation from Dunlop for special 8' tyres and new dynamometer wheels for Vulture chassis gearbox tests.1st May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0119
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding peculiar front tyre wear on a car returned from testing in France.1st May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0120
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. acknowledging correspondence and advising a follow-up.3rd May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0121
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. arranging an inspection of '90' tyres and preparing to send tyres for the 20/25 model.4th May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0122
Two invoices from the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for tubes and covers, requesting a covering order for payment.18th May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0123
Covering letter regarding a communication with Dunlop Rubber Co. about tyres.24th May 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0124
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. inquiring about available tyre tread types.22th Jun 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0125
Wheel and tyre specifications for the 'Spectre' project.22th Jun 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0126
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the availability and production of 7.50-17 tyres.25th Jun 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0127
Order office request for four Dunlop Covers size 7 x 18, '90' Pattern, for use on 29-EX.3rd Jul 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0128
Internal order memo for 5 Dunlop tyre covers for a 20-G-IV vehicle.17th Jul 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0129
Ordering of racing tyres from Dunlops for E.R. Hall's car.18th Jul 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0130
To Roy requesting an order for two sets of Dunlop tyres for the Spectre.31th Jul 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0131
Request to order tyre covers from Fort Dunlop for Cadillac, Graham and Essex 6 models.17th Sep 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0132
The selection of Dunlop tyres for a Bentley chassis, replacing a noisier type.24th Sep 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0133
The order of Dunlop Inner Tubes for a Cadillac car.6th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0134
Order for an additional set of Dunlop tyres to compare different patterns.19th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0135
Request to order five Dunlop tyres for experimental tests.26th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0136
Urgent request to order and dispatch Dunlop tyres and tubes to France.26th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0137
Request to Dunlop Ltd. for deflection rating curves for specific tyre sizes.27th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0138
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. enclosing blueprints for tyre deflection rating curves.30th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0139
Load-deflection curves for a 7.00-18 Dunlop Fort '90' Tyre.30th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0140
Graph showing load-deflection curves for a 7.50-17 Dunlop Fort '90' tyre at different pressures.30th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0141
Introduction of new Dunlop '90' pattern tyres to replace the existing 'MA.2' stock.30th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0142
Standardization of a new Dunlop tyre pattern, type '90', to replace the existing 'MA.2' pattern.31th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0143
Replacement of M.A. type Dunlop tyres with the '90' type, and concerns about road holding perception.7th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0144
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the testing of the '90' type tyre tread.16th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0145
Letter discussing tyre tread requirements, steering performance issues, and proposals for further technical collaboration on tyre development.16th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0146
Requesting an opinion on Series '90' Dunlop tyres and noting a potential problem with heavy steering.17th Oct 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0147
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding technical liaison and tyre development.19th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0148
Urgent internal memo to order Dunlop tires and tubes for delivery to France.20th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0149
Comparison of steering wheel effort with Standard Dunlop Fort Tyres & Dunlop Fort 90 Tyres on a 25 HP chassis.22th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0150
Correspondence to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre testing results on a Cadillac 16.26th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0151
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding technical data for tyres and collaboration on independent wheel suspension.27th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0152
Specification comparison between two tyre models, Fort '90' and MA-2.23th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0153
Comparison of specifications for two different types of tires, 'Fort '90'' and 'M.A-2'.23th Nov 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0154
Order for five 7.50 x 17 Dunlop Wheels for a Spectre Chassis.6th Dec 1934Box 157 \ 1  scan0155
To the Order Office approving the new Dunlop Schrader valve and cover.3rd Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0156
Approval to adopt the Type 90 Dunlop tyre for 20/25 and 40/50 HP chassis following successful testing.11th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0157
Performance and stock of new Dunlop tyres.14th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0158
The performance and non-skidding characteristics of Dunlop 90 type tyres.15th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0159
Delays in the manufacturing and delivery of new Dunlop Type 90 tyres.6th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0160
Postscript to a memo clarifying an agreement to fit M.A.2 tyres until the new Dunlop '90' type becomes available.16th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0161
Premature advertisement of Dunlop tyres, using up old stock, and testing concerns with the new '90' model.16th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0162
New '90' type Dunlop tyres and an inquiry to obtain a set for trial.17th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0163
Trial and potential adoption of new '90' Dunlop tyres.25th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0164
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the despatch and specifications of 'Fort 90' tyres.29th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0165
Requesting an opinion on the suitability of new Dunlop '90' tyres for the 3 1/2-litre Bentley.29th Jan 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0166
Requesting a reply concerning the delivery of new '90' Dunlop Tyres.1st Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0167
Lack of experience with Dunlop '90' tyres on the Bentley and arranging a test.2nd Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0168
Requesting an order for Dunlop '90' tyres for a Bentley.4th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0169
Comparison of the new Dunlop '90' tyres against the standard type, finding them misleadingly advertised.4th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0170
The standardisation of new '90' Dunlop tyres and their comparison to the 'Silent' tyre.7th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0171
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. offering the use of their test facilities for chassis testing.12th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0172
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the relative riding properties of the MA.2 and '90' pattern tyres.13th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0173
Letter discussing the results of tests comparing the riding qualities of MA.2 tyres against the '90' pattern.12th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0174
Report comparing the riding comfort of 'Fort M.A.2' and 'Fort '90'' tyres using blindfold and accelerometer tests.7th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0175
Requesting an order for five Dunlop road wheels and tyres of size 6' x 17'.15th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0176
Suspension modifications required to fit smaller wheels and reduce the gear ratio.15th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0177
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the supply of five wire wheels for a 20/25 HP chassis.21th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0178
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning accommodation for balance units on experimental wire wheels for a 40/50 HP chassis.22th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0179
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the ordering and delivery of specific tyres and wheels.25th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0180
'Spectre' tyre sizes and their sensitivity to pressure.25th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0181
Urgent request to order 12 'Spectre' tyres, type '90', size 7' x 18'.25th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0182
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the delivery and ordering of tyres.25th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0183


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