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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 supply and dispatch of tyres and wheels.28th Feb 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0184
Inquiring whether the new '90' pattern Dunlop tyre is intended to replace the buttressed tread and MA.2 tyres.4th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0185
Replacing the standard silent tread tyre with the 90' pattern, and the continued use of Buttressed tread tyres for specific cases.5th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0186
Letter to the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. requesting drawings and weight information for specific Extra Low Pressure Tyres and wheels.14th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0187
Order of 5 wheels from the Dunlop Wheel Co. for a Bentley hub.14th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0188
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a request for extra low-pressure tyre and wheel equipment for Bentley models.15th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0189
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a drawing of an experimental front axle and tyres.15th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0190
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding tyre specifications, load capacities, and wheel compatibility.18th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0191
Car weight savings achievable by changing wheel and tyre sizes, comparing with American practices.19th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0192
Comparative table of wheel and tyre weights, and ground clearance for various car models.14th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0193
Table comparing wheel and tyre weights in pounds for various car models and tyre sizes.19th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0194
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding wheel and tyre specifications, layouts, and suitability for a 3½ litre model.20th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0195
Request to superimpose drawings of smaller wheels onto Bentley axle drawings to check for potential fouling.21th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0196
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the weight of their 16' wheel and tyre equipment.21th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0197
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding Terraplane and Bentley wheel and hub weights.29th Mar 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0198
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an invoice for a cover sample.4th Apr 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0199
Invoice and delivery query for a Dunlop Fort Cover.5th Apr 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0200
Request to order Bentley wheels from Dunlop and Aero Cushion tyres from the India Tyre Co.8th Apr 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0201
The return of a loaned Dunlop tyre cover.9th Apr 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0202
Blueprint of a Dunlop Type 72 V E.L.P. wire wheel.15th May 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0203
Technical drawing of a Dunlop Type 72 V E.L.P. wire wheel.16th Aug 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0204
Cause of tyre noise on Spectre cars.10th May 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0205
Order for Dunlop Fort '90' covers and tubes.6th Jun 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0206
Order for Dunlop Fort Modified '90' pattern covers and tubes for a 25 HP chassis.15th Jun 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0207
Invoice from the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for a Fort Cover.17th Jun 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0208
Official order be passed to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for a Fort Cover tyre.19th Jun 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0209
Urgent internal order for Dunlop tyres for Spectre cars.3rd Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0210
Letter from Dunlop discussing comparative tyre tests and recommended pressures for a Bentley chassis.8th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0211
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing tyre equipment for E.R. Hall's Bentley for the T.T. Race.10th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0212
Concluding page of a letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. to Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd.10th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0213
Test report on India Aero Cushion Tyres 6.00 x 16.10th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0214
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing concerns with recommended tyres for Hall's car, their weight, and performance.11th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0215
Viability of testing new tyres based on their expected lifespan.11th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0216
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing tyre endurance for racing and an order for wheels.12th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0217
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing tyre life and comparative rates of wear for a race car.13th Jul 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0218
Tyre noise issues on the Spectre model, comparing Dunlop and India tyres.1st Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0219
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the testing of supplied tyres and arranging for comparative tests.3rd Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0220
Tyre noise issues on the Phantom III model and the need to test alternative tyre options.7th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0221
Experiments to reduce tyre noise on a Phantom III.16th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0222
Wheel and tyre noise testing on a Phantom III, comparing different setups with a Cadillac.16th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0223
Altering wheel design to accommodate various tyre makes and treads for optimal silence and performance.17th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0224
Tyre noise on the Phantom III, comparing it with a Cadillac and considering dropping wire wheels as a solution.17th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0225
Intensive work on tyre noise for the Phantom III in conjunction with Dunlop Rubber Co.19th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0226
Arranging the transport of used Dunlop and Firestone tyres from car 34-EX for use on experimental cars.19th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0227
Adaptors for Dunlop wheels in relation to tyre noise experiments.24th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0228
Order for Dunlop and Avon tyre covers and tubes.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0229
Investigation into objectionable tyre noise on the Phantom III car.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0230
Tyre noise characteristics, wear patterns, and comparisons between different wheel and tyre setups.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0231
Summary of test results showing factors affecting tyre noise.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0232
List of vehicle modifications that do not appear to affect tyre noise.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0233
Tyre noise investigations on a Phantom III car, involving tests on iron drums and collaboration with Dunlop.30th Oct 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0234
Requesting payment authorisation for Dunlop invoices for Fort Covers and Tubes.1st Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0235
Requesting an official order for tyre covers and tubes from The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.5th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0236
Tyre tests, noise amplification, and development plans for experimental cars 34-EX and 33-EX.6th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0237
Application of modified, quieter tyre designs to the 20/25 chassis.13th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0238
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. proposing a talk on tyre design to eliminate noise.14th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0239
Supply of experimental tyres from Dunlop for Spectre and 20/25 models.18th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0240
Tyre noise experiments for the Phantom III and 20/25 models, and collaboration with the Dunlop Co.18th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0241
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre noise testing for the Phantom III and 20/25 models.18th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0242
Invoice from Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. for two covers and two tubes.19th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0243
Internal correspondence regarding testing Dunlop tyres for noise on the 20/25 HP model.20th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0244
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning a tyre order and warning about their rapid wear.21th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0245
Request to book in Goodyear covers and tubes against a purchase order obtained from Lillie Hall.22th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0246
Complaint about noisy Dunlop tyres on the Phantom III and the subsequent investigation.22th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0247
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch details for sets of tyres.22th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0248
Trade-off between tyre noise from Dunlop, rubber spring shackles, and vehicle stability.25th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0249
Investigations into Dunlop tyres and the development of a double shackle.26th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0250
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting the dispatch of tyres to Major Cox.28th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0251
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. confirming the dispatch of six 6.00-19 tyres.29th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0252
Brief typed memo requesting an update regarding tyre noises on the 20/25 HP model.29th Nov 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0253
Note regarding tyre noise on the 20/25 HP model.3rd Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0254
Inquiry to Dunlop regarding new tyre ideas to help with 'groan' difficulties and chassis noise.6th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0255
Ordering, fitting, and distribution of Goodrich, Firestone, and Avon tyres for chassis 34-EX and 35-EX.9th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0256
Request for the description of an improved tyre tread pattern to order more for demonstration cars.10th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0257
Sending tyres to the Test Department for use on a Phantom III testing chassis and asking for an enquiry into their value.11th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0258
List of tyres and tubes sent to the Test Department, detailing quantities, sizes, makes, and their assessed value.11th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0259
Letter from Dunlop discussing the performance of a tested tyre and suggesting an alternative.11th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0260
Advertisement for 'The Greatest White' streamlined trucks, styled by Alexis de Sakhnoffsky.12th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0262
Order of 9 special tyres from Dunlop Rubber Co. to reduce groan on a 20/25 HP model.12th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0263
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre development, testing, and supply.12th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0264
Clarifying an order for extra Dunlop tyres for a 20/25 HP car.13th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0265
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch and marking of nine tyres.16th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0266
Order for a new type of tyre ('90-R') for the 20/25 HP model.19th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0267
Urgent request to chase the delivery of 9 silent Dunlop tyres for 20/25 Trials Cars.20th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0268
Phantom III body mounting, rubber thickness, and tyre noise.31th Dec 1935Box 157 \ 1  scan0269
Investigations into reducing tyre noise on the Phantom III model.6th Jan 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0270
Experiments to reduce car noise by mounting the body on rubber to isolate it from the frame.6th Jan 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0271
Front tyre wear on the 31-EX model and recommendations for the proposed Wraith.13th Jan 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0272
Urgent internal order request for Dunlop Fort Tyres.27th Jan 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0273
Urgent internal order request for Dunlop Fort Tyres.31th Jan 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0274
Confirming that four tyres and tubes can be added to Order No. 10126.17th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0275
Invoice from Dunlop Rubber Co. for covers and tubes supplied without an official order.14th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0276
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. explaining an invoice related to an order for four experimental wheels.12th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0277
Urgent request to send a rim fitted with a tyre to Dunlops in Birmingham for deflection curve testing.17th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0278
Costs and invoices for Dunlop tyre covers used in experiments for tyre noise elimination.19th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0279
Requesting an official order be passed to Dunlop for covers supplied for experiments on tyre noise elimination.23th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0280
Letter to Dunlop Ltd. requesting data on the cornering power of various tyres.27th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0281
Request to order two 18 x 5 wheels from Dunlops, to be fitted with balance weights and tyres.30th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0282
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. requesting deflection test figures for a returned 18 x 5 rim and tyre.30th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0283
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding experiments and data on optimum power.30th Mar 1936Box 157 \ 1  scan0284


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