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Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd sending cardboard templates for ventilator glasses.11th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0020
Letter to a supplier reporting the failure of a brass hinge pin and requesting a stronger replacement made of steel.12th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0021
Letter to Messrs. Mead Mclean & Co. Ltd. regarding templates for ventilators and window blueprints.13th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0022
Letter from Mead McLean & Co. Ltd regarding a change in material from brass to steel for ventilator hinge pins.15th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0023
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding the supply and templates for 'M.M.' Draughtless Ventilators.15th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0024
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding cardboard templates for draughtless ventilators.18th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0025
Letter regarding the replacement of brass hinge pins with steel pins for draughtless ventilators.18th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0026
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd concerning the results of their 'M.M.' Patent Draughtless Ventilator and proposing its future use.27th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0027
Letter from the Experimental Department regarding the despatch of window glass sets cut to pattern.30th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0028
Despatch note for 8 pairs of glass for experimental car window ventilators.30th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0029
Follow-up letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding a patented draughtless ventilator for motor cars.7th Sep 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0030
Letter regarding test results and proposed adoption of the 'M.M.' Patent Draughtless Ventilator.27th Aug 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0031
Letter to a supplier regarding issues and suggested modifications for draughtless ventilators.17th Sep 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0032
Letter from Mead McLean & Co discussing the fitting, testing, and modification of their patent draughtless ventilator for motor cars.19th Sep 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0033
Page 2 of a letter regarding the efficient ventilation of motor cars.3rd Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0034
Letter to a supplier regarding the installation of ventilators into experimental car bodies by a coachbuilder.3rd Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0035
Letter from Mead McLean & Co. Ltd concerning the supply and fitting of patent draughtless ventilators.4th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0036
Letter to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. requesting two replacement wooden mouldings for ventilators.19th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0037
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd confirming the despatch of two wooden diffuser strips.20th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0038
Letter concerning the delivery of a set of ventilators and coordinating a meeting to fit them to a chassis.24th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0039
Letter to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. proposing a meeting in Derby when the body is mounted.27th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0040
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding arranging a meeting in Derby once a car body from Messrs. Park, Ward & Co. is mounted.28th Oct 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0041
Two invoices from Mead, McLean & Co. Ltd. for 'MM' Patent Draughtless Ventilators.1st Nov 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0042
Payment to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. for draughtless ventilators.4th Nov 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0043
Letter forwarding a positive customer testimonial from Malaya regarding patent draughtless ventilators for motor cars.23th Nov 1938Box 158 \ 6  scan0044
Page 2 of a letter from Mead Mclean & Co. Ltd containing customer testimonials for the 'M.M.' Ventilator.5th Jan 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0045
Unsuitability of the Mead & McLean Ventilators due to wind noise and water ingress, recommending the Fisher type instead.5th Jan 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0046
Letter instructing Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. to equip all cars with Mead McLean ventilators, attaching a relevant report.13th Jan 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0047
Letter arranging a demonstration of draughtless ventilators to prove they are free from wind noise at high speeds.20th Jan 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0048
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding wind noise testing of their patent draughtless ventilators.30th Jan 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0049
Letter from the Experimental Department regarding wind noise tests on Ford and Wolseley cars.1st Feb 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0050
Letter from the Experimental Department detailing the results of comparative wind noise tests on Ford and Wolseley cars.2nd Feb 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0051
Letter from Mead McLean & Co discussing ventilator wind noise tests and proposals for a new headlamp.9th Feb 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0052
Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd proposing a meeting to discuss tests of their Draughtless Ventilator and Daylight Head Lamp.23th Feb 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0053
Letter to Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. regarding a delay in testing the Draughtless ventilator.28th Feb 1939Box 158 \ 6  scan0054
Letter to Borg & Beck Co. Ltd. regarding a steel sample for the Phantom III clutch plate, noting an increase in stiffness and requesting a test plate.30th Sep 1937Box 158 \ 6  scan0055
Special Dunlop wheels with a loose rim for a chassis intended for America, noting a design fault.15th May 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0001
Two experimental Dunlop wheels, one with improved spoke wiring and the other a new disc wheel, left for inspection.6th Jun 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0002
The unsuitability of a Dunlop Disc Wheel for Mr. Royce's inspection.10th Jun 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0003
The incorrect positioning of the tyre valve on Dunlop wire wheels and a proposed experimental solution.18th Sep 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0004
Clarifying that new and experimental work, such as a request for a detachable wheel, should be handled by Mr. Day.22th May 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0005
Notes from a meeting discussing the testing of Goodyear split rims and straight-sided tyres.24th Oct 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0006
Testing Dunlop wheels with Goodyear demountable rims, including a weight comparison against standard wheels.13th Nov 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0007
Confirming the delivery of Warland rims and Dunlop wheels for testing.22th May 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0008
The dispatch of rims to Dunlop for wheel assembly and a request to expedite delivery.9th Feb 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0009
To Mr. Hives regarding a delay in dispatching rims to the Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd and arranging a lorry for collection.10th Feb 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0010
Dunlop Wire Wheels and a change in the company's name and address.21th Feb 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0011
Letter from The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. requesting front and rear axle loads and tyre sizes for their wheel tests.20th Feb 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0012
To Mr. Hives regarding the return of wheels from the Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd., detailing quantities, types, and one scrapped rim.24th Feb 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0013
Proposed additions to a trials car for the American market.24th Mar 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0014
Recommendation to purchase Goodyear tyres and rims due to satisfactory prior experience.15th Mar 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0015
Fitting Dunlop wheels with demountable rims and the need to source straight sided or wired-on tyres.18th Mar 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0016
Issues with Warland rims and proposing alternatives like Goodyear or Firestone with straight-sided tyres.30th Mar 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0017
Recommendation to fit American-made cars with Goodyear demountable rims for straight sided tyres.30th Mar 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0018
Wire wheels with improved spoking, referencing a letter from the Dunlop Co.20th Apr 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0019
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the progress and supply of altered wheels for testing.16th Apr 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0020
Letter to The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding an experimental set of wire wheels with a new design for spoke ends.20th Apr 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0021
Recommendation regarding the adoption of Dunlop wheels with Goodyear or Firestone rims and the advantages of straight-sided tyres.30th Apr 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0022
Advantages of straight-sided tyres over beaded tyres and the need for a mechanically driven tyre pump.30th Apr 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0023
Extract condemning Michelin disc wheels for lacking demountable rims and recommending the pursuit of alternatives.22th May 1919Box 159 \ 1  scan0024
Query regarding a discrepancy in the number of Goodyear Demountable Rims supplied by Dunlop Rubber Co.11th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0025
Supply of straight-sided tyres and rims from Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. and related experiments.21th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0026
Fitting of demountable rims, straight-sided tyres, and mechanical tyre pumps.17th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0027
Comparison and criticism of Firestone, Stanwell, and Goodyear demountable rims for straight-sided tyres.19th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0028
Report comparing the safety of Stanwell, Goodyear, and Firestone wheel rims during high-speed tests with a deflated tyre.19th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0029
Advantages of Goodyear rims over Firestone for future chassis standardization.19th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0030
Discussion with the Dunlop Company regarding an improved method of spoking wheels to eliminate spoke bend.28th May 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0031
The re-testing of Dunlop straight-sided tyres and loose flange wheels for a chassis rear axle.7th Jun 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0032
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. outlining the conditions for testing their Straight Side Tyres on a Rolls-Royce test car.4th Jun 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0033
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. outlining the procedures and conditions for tyre testing.9th Jun 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0034
Proposal to introduce a new type of wire wheel for straight-sided tyres as part of the postwar programme.9th Jun 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0035
List of experimental parts fitted to the 6.EX Car in response to a telegram.28th Jun 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0036
Letter to the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. regarding potential fatigue failure in Goodyear type rims due to sharp corners.15th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0037
Technical letter discussing the design of a Goodyear-type groove, involving a sharp corner.15th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0038
Internal memorandum discussing the strategy for transitioning from Warland rims to straight sided tyres and loose flanged wheels.15th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0039
Post-war wheel supply strategy, including wire wheels, Michelin disc wheels, and collaboration with Dunlop.15th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0040
Wheel and tyre combinations, referencing the Goodyear principle and a previous memo on Michelin disc wheels.15th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0041
Michelin and Dunlop disc wheels as an alternative for customers who dislike wire wheels.21th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0042
Bodywork joints, steering mechanisms, wheel wear, and road spring testing.22th Jul 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0043
Addition of a radius to the wheel flange base for straight-sided tyres.2nd Aug 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0044
Performance and removal difficulty of new straight-sided tyres.20th Aug 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0045
The quality and performance of tyres, inner tubes, and detachable rims.20th Aug 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0046
Requesting the testing of a 72-spoke wheel from Dunlop on a bumping rig and service car.26th Aug 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0047
The introduction of Dunlop wire wheels for straight-sided tyres on chassis 1251 onwards.2nd Sep 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0048
Change to straight-sided tyres and wheels, referencing correspondence with the Dunlop Company.24th Sep 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0049
Instructions to continue with Dunlop wheels for the 'N' series and awaiting a decision on standardising straight-sided tyres.24th Sep 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0050
Request to obtain a set of Dunlop wire wheels with demountable rims and straight-sided tyres for testing and approval.2nd Oct 1928Box 159 \ 1  scan0051
Request to test Dunlop wire wheels and tyres for resiliency ahead of a standardisation decision.2nd Oct 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0052
Letter in reply to an enquiry about trying Dunlop Wire Wheels with demountable rims on a trials car.5th Oct 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0053
Vehicle springing, wobbles, and tyre performance, with notes on customer complaint strategies and a comparison to American cars.7th Oct 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0054
Various vehicle performance issues for discussion.11th Oct 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0055
Request to obtain a set of Dunlop wheels and six straight-sided tyres for Mr. Royce's car.11th Oct 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0056
Modifications and testing plans for an experimental car destined for the USA.4th Nov 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0057
Decision to continue using the present wheel type for the 'O' series and instructions for ordering parts for the 'P' series.17th Nov 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0058
Comparing the performance of a Dunlop lever against a proprietary lever for Goodyear rims.10th Dec 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0059
Query regarding a complaint from Hoopers coachbuilders about unsatisfactory Dunlop Wire-Wheels with Goodyear Rims.1st Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0060
Correspondence regarding supply and quality issues with Dunlop Wire Wheels and Goodyear Rims.3rd Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0061
The unsatisfactory and dangerous condition of Dunlop wire wheels with Goodyear rims following an inspection.4th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0062
Letter to Mr. Bleeney concerning a faulty wheel that failed during tyre inflation.21th Dec 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0063
Letter concerning a report on faulty straight-sided wheels, proposing their return for testing and discussing arrangements for replacement.22th Dec 1920Box 159 \ 1  scan0064


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