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Blueprint sketch showing the cross-sectional shape and dimensions of a Dunlop 7.00-16 E.L.P. inflated tyre.1st Dec 1938Box 157 \ 3  scan0060
Product design sketch showing the approximate inflated shape and dimensions of a Dunlop tyre.3rd Feb 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0061
Invoices for racing covers and tubes supplied to Franco Britannic Autos Ltd.25th May 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0062
Order and payment for Dunlop Racing Covers.26th May 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0063
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. to W.A. Robotham proposing a meeting to discuss technical liaison and a change in commercial contact.2nd Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0064
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the production of equipment and details of special construction tyres.2nd Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0065
List of tyre covers with serial numbers and handwritten annotations for allocation.7th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0066
Internal request to order specific sizes of Dunlop tyre covers.8th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0067
Order for four 7.00 x 15 Dunlop Fort tyre covers for a Buick.12th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0068
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch of five improved construction tyres for testing.12th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0069
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the importance of tyre performance and the need for improved technical service.13th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0070
Letter to A. Healey Esq. concerning the performance and testing of tyres from Michelin and Dunlop.13th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0071
Letter to A. Healey, Esq. discussing competitor tyres for the Bentley.13th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0072
The despatch of tyres and tubes to a hotel in France.14th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0073
Instructing the despatch of 34 tyre covers and tubes to Mr. Waller in Chateauroux, France.14th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0074
Covering order request to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for various tyres, tubes, and a rim band.20th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0075
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming arrangements for the provision of specific rims and track racing tyres.24th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0076
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. redirecting a delivery of special covers to Derby instead of Brooklands.28th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0077
Dispatch of 5 Dunlop steel wheels to a Mr. Waller in France.29th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0078
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch of a set of 4, 6.50-16 Track Racing Tyres.30th Jun 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0079
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the investigation of an overheated and damaged India tyre.5th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0080
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding a proposed visit and the performance of an India tyre at Brooklands.6th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0081
Letter detailing the status of sourcing and receiving various vehicle parts including tyres, tubes, and an exhaust system.7th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0082
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. requesting track racing tyres and discussing issues with inner tubes and valves.10th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0083
Confirming orders placed for various sized tyres and tubes from Dunlops.12th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0084
Letter from Dunlop regarding the supply and specifications of racing tyres and tubes.12th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0085
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. arranging a meeting to discuss a correction figure for curve surfaces.14th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0086
Tyre types, wheel sizes, and rim specifications for use in France.14th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0087
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the despatch and fitting of track racing tyres and tubes.14th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0088
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding a scheduling conflict for a meeting.17th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0089
Order for six 6.50 x 17 Dunlop Fort covers.18th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0090
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the return of excess and used tyres following tests at Brooklands.19th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0091
Letter to A. Healey of Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. arranging a meeting for lunch.20th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0092
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. detailing tyre equipment and pressures from Brooklands tests and suggesting future setups.21th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0093
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding an invoice for five returned unused covers.21th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0094
Internal memorandum detailing a tyre order from Dunlop, including quantities, sizes, and return arrangements.21th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0095
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting the revolutions per mile for various track tyres.21th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0096
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. to W. A. Robotham arranging a meeting.22th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0097
Dunlop sending Rayon covers and tubes to Chateauroux.25th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0098
Supply and testing of Dunlop and Avon tyres for various car models.25th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0099
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. detailing tyre revolutions per mile at 100 mph for three specific sizes.26th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0100
Instruction memo regarding the return of tyre covers and tubes to Dunlop Rubber Co.27th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0101
Letter from Dunlops and clarifying details on 6' wheels and 5 ½' rims.27th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0102
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting to use the skid pan on specific dates.28th Jul 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0103
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding permission to use a skid pan.1st Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0104
Listing failed tyres with loose treads despatched for inspection from Chateauroux.8th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0105
Confirming no tyres need returning to Dunlops as they collected them from Brooklands themselves.9th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0106
Order to be placed with The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for a Fort Cover and Fort Tube.9th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0107
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. about tread separation issues on Rayon tyres tested in France.11th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0108
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. discussing tyre failures and comparing 7-inch and 6.5-inch tyre characteristics.16th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0109
Requesting a covering order for five sets of 'Rayon' covers and tubes ordered from Dunlops.29th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0110
Covering order for Dunlop track racing tyres and tubes.31th Aug 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0111
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming an order for special rayon tyres and seeking advice on proceeding due to the 'international situation'.5th Sep 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0112
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. urgently requesting a set of tyres.7th Sep 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0113
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming an order for five 7.60 x 16 4-ply Rayon tyres for a Works Director's car.9th Sep 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0114
Invoices received from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for a tyre cover and tube.12th Sep 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0115
Request for a covering order for a tyre cover and tube from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.15th Sep 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0116
Confirming a telephone order placed with Dunlop's for a tyre and tube, and requesting a formal order be sent.18th Oct 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0117
Confirming the decision to keep a specific tyre.30th Oct 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0118
Internal request to order 12 Dunlop 7.50 x 16 covers and tubes for use on vehicles 33.G.J. and 4.B.50.6th Nov 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0119
Requesting an official order for a Dunlop tyre and tube, further to a telephone order.16th Dec 1939Box 157 \ 3  scan0120
Letter from Dunlop providing tyre rolling radii data for various sizes.16th Jan 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0121
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the tyre development programme, including issues with high-speed performance.9th Feb 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0122
Order for ten Dunlop tyre covers.25th Apr 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0123
Official order for five 4-ply tyre covers from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.24th Jun 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0124
Letter to Clan Foundry clarifying a discrepancy in a Dunlop tyre and tube order.11th Jul 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0125
Confirming acceptance of and payment for inner tubes from Dunlops.13th Jul 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0126
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. about a steering wheel 'nibble' phenomenon on prototype experimental cars.10th Oct 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0127
Letter from Dunlop Rubber arranging a meeting to discuss wartime tyre developments.11th Oct 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0128
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the rapid deterioration of tyres after 4350 miles of testing.30th Dec 1940Box 157 \ 3  scan0129
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the collection and future dispatch of experimental tyres.3rd Jan 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0130
Letter to Dunlop requesting updated figures on the increase in radius of tyres at various speeds.13th Mar 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0131
Letter to A. Healey of Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. enclosing a copy of a 1925 letter and an attached curve.18th Mar 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0132
Graph showing the increase in effective radius of a 33x5 tyre relative to speed.1st Jun 1925Box 157 \ 3  scan0133
Graph showing the increase in a tyre's effective radius in millimetres against speed in miles per hour.1st Jun 1925Box 157 \ 3  scan0134
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. about making up-to-date tyre radius measurements.24th Mar 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0135
Request to send an official order to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for Trakgrip tyres and tubes already received for use at Clan Foundry.1st May 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0136
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. apologising for a delay in sending promised tyre data.5th Apr 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0137
The increase in tyre radius at various speeds based on road and machine tests.4th Apr 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0138
Graph showing the increase in radius at various speeds for 6.50 - 16 Dunlop Fort & Standard tyres.1st Apr 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0139
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. acknowledging receipt of information on 6.50-16 tyres.11th Apr 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0140
Short typed message postponing a meeting due to unforeseen commitments.29th May 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0141
Telegram from Mmackay Rubber Melsham to Robotham Raycar Derby proposing a meeting.29th May 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0142
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. detailing experiments on effective tyre diameter at high speeds.25th Jun 1925Box 157 \ 3  scan0143
Graph showing the increase in effective radius of a 33x5 tyre against speed under specific load and pressure conditions.1st Jun 1925Box 157 \ 3  scan0144
On a daily planner page addressed to Mr Heyman.21th Sep 1930Box 157 \ 3  scan0145
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the availability of two types of experimental tyres for testing.18th Sep 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0146
Page 2 of a letter discussing experimental tyres, high-speed tyres, and tank tracks.20th Oct 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0147
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. chasing up a requirement for experimental tyres.20th Oct 1941Box 157 \ 3  scan0148
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. discussing post-war car tyre requirements and developments, specifically a past interest in 6.50-16 equipment.15th Jan 1944Box 157 \ 3  scan0149
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd. acknowledging correspondence about tyres.17th Jan 1944Box 157 \ 3  scan0150
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. postponing a visit to discuss pre-war automobile development and 6.50-16 equipment.19th Jan 1944Box 157 \ 3  scan0151
Testing of Englebert Tyres and requesting tyre sizes from Mr. Muhlenkampf.23th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0001
Potential trial of Englebert Tyres as a non-skid alternative to Dunlop tyres.21th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0002
Price list for Englebert motor tyres showing sizes and costs for Square, Grooved, Chevron, Studded, and Tube types.23th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0003
Letter to Englebert Tyres Ltd. requesting a sample set of tyres for experimental purposes.23th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0004
Letter from Englebert Tyres Ltd. confirming an order for 895 x 150 tyres and advising of a temporary stock shortage.24th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0005
Letter from Englebert Tyres Ltd. confirming the dispatch of new tyres and tubes for testing.31th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0006
Negotiation for free or discounted test tyres from Englebert Tyre Co.4th Jun 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0007
Letter from Englebert Tyres Ltd. regarding the dispatch of tyres for testing and invoicing.31th May 1921Box 157 \ 4  scan0008


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