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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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The bumper testing of Dunlop wire wheels with Goodyear rims.4th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0065
Defects in Dunlop wire wheels with Goodyear rims and the impact on production and chassis supply to the USA.6th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0066
The use of Dunlop wire wheels with Goodyear rims and removable flanges for straight-sided tyres.7th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0067
Communication regarding the decision to not use American-made Goodyear rims following a failure.11th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0068
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the failure of Goodyear Rims and planned investigations.10th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0069
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning an issue with rims and a related accident.27th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0070
Change in policy for wire wheels and tyres supplied for the American market.27th Jan 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0071
Chassis with Goodyear rims and the non-standardisation of Dunlop wire wheels for straight-sided tyres.8th Feb 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0072
Hold-up of various 'R' series material sections for potential improvements.11th Feb 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0073
Quality concerns with Goodyear detachable rims for straight-sided tyres.8th Mar 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0074
Gap and weight of detachable rims for straight-sided Goodyear tyres.10th Mar 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0075
Acceptable gaps for wheel flanges and communications with Dunlop and Goodyear.5th Apr 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0076
Expressing dissatisfaction with the design of Dunlop wire wheels and suggesting alternatives from Rudge-Whitworth, Riley, and Sankey.27th Apr 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0077
Feasibility and potential improvements for Dunlop wire wheels for the Goshawk 11.9th May 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0078
Standardisation sheet for Dunlop wheels fitted with Goodyear demountable rims.21th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0079
Standardisation sheet for Dunlop wheels fitted with Goodyear demountable rims.24th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0080
Standardisation sheet for Dunlop wheels fitted with Goodyear demountable rims.25th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0081
Resolving an issue with faulty Dunlop wheels and Goodyear demountable rims.27th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0082
Query regarding the standardization, compatibility, and testing of Dunlop wheels fitted with Goodyear demountable rims.25th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0083
Concluding page of a memorandum urging full consideration before a decision is made.6th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0084
Options and standardization of Dunlop wheels fitted with demountable rims.6th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0085
Change to demountable rims and straight-sided tyres as an industry-wide improvement.6th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0086
Seeking information and test results for demountable rims and straight-sided tyres.19th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0087
On demountable rims and straight-sided tyres, comparing American versions with proposed Dunlop-manufactured ones.20th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0088
Standardisation of straight-sided tyres and Dunlop wheels with Goodyear rims.28th Jul 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0089
Standardisation of chassis parts to use Dunlop wheels with Goodyear demountable rims.20th Jun 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0090
Visit from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. to discuss wire wheel orders.15th Aug 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0091
The production status of Dunlop covering discs for E.5 wire wheels.15th Aug 1921Box 159 \ 1  scan0092
Feedback on wire wheels for straight side tyres with the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.22th Dec 1922Box 159 \ 1  scan0093
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the design of detachable flanges for wire wheels.20th Dec 1922Box 159 \ 1  scan0094
Mr. Royce's critical feedback and requested modifications for a 7-Goshawk Maythorn Saloon car.29th Nov 1922Box 159 \ 1  scan0095
Continued complaint about a windscreen clamp design, referencing the Goshawk-11 and questioning the objection to the 'Auster' type.12th Mar 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0096
Testing of a Dunlop wheel on an experimental car.12th Mar 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0097
Comparing the Rudge Whitworth and Dunlop wire wheels, outlining the technical preference for the Dunlop design.5th May 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0098
Letter from Dunlop regarding a proposed alteration in spoking for straight back spoke wire wheels.4th Jun 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0099
Standardisation of chassis parts for Dunlop wire wheels with straight spokes on the inside to reduce spoke failures.2nd Jul 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0100
Brief memo regarding wire wheel spokes, forwarding a document received from Springfield.1st Aug 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0101
Attaching a copy of a document from Springfield regarding wire wheel spokes.10th Aug 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0102
Letter concerning the breakage of wire wheel spokes, comparing American-made with Dunlop spokes, and detailing material tests.28th Jul 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0103
Adoption of a new-type countersunk head spoke over the Dunlop button-head spoke for wheels.21th Aug 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0104
Breakdown of the weight of a standard Dunlop wheel and tyre.21th Aug 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0105
Recommendation to apply an anti-rust treatment, such as sheradizing, to wire wheels and spokes before enamelling.1st Oct 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0106
Outlining reasons against sheradising Dunlop wire wheels before enamelling.4th Oct 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0107
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the exchange and testing of 40/50 HP wheels and tyres.23th Oct 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0108
The difficulty of removing Dunlop wheels on a 10,000 Mile Trial Car, Chassis No.12-EM, due to a jammed withdrawal ring.13th Nov 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0109
Trouble with locking rings on Dunlop wheels.15th Nov 1923Box 159 \ 1  scan0110
Broken spoke on a latest type Dunlop wire wheel after 6,892 miles.7th Dec 1928Box 159 \ 1  scan0111
Supply and ordering of Rudge-Whitworth and Dunlop wheels for 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.9th Apr 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0112
Selection and ordering of Rudge-Whitworth versus Dunlop wheels for 40/50 HP and 20 HP models.10th Apr 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0113
Blueprints for special Rudge Whitworth wheels, noting Dunlop as an alternative supplier.29th Apr 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0114
Failures with Dunlop wheels and tyres on experimental cars in France.12th May 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0115
Continued page of a document regarding tyre covers, allowances, and the supply of new tyres.13th May 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0116
Investigations into Dunlop wheel failures and potential remedies.13th May 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0117
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the convex surface of outer spokes on an experimental set of wheels and balloon tyres.12th May 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0118
Proposal for a 10,000-mile test of Dunlop Balloon Tyres on a 40/50 HP car in France, detailing the requirement for spare wheels and tyres.19th May 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0119
Dispatch of 40/50 HP wheels fitted with 7' Rims to the Dunlop Company.3rd Jun 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0120
Replacement order to The Dunlop Rubber Company to rebuild five 40/50 HP wheels.3rd Jun 1922Box 159 \ 1  scan0121
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning issues with detachable wheel flanges during high-speed tests.1st Jul 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0122
The second page of a letter from the Technical Production Engineer regarding fitting wheels and tyres to racing cars.1st Jul 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0123
Failures of Dunlop demountable rims during testing and proposing a locking device.27th Jun 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0124
Arranging the loan of a second-hand Dunlop 40/50 HP wheel to The North British Rubber Co. Ltd.1st Jul 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0125
Comparing the performance of Rudge Whitworth wheels against Dunlop wheels after a 17,000-mile test on a 20 HP car.17th Jul 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0126
Return of a Dunlop wheel from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd.22th Oct 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0127
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. enquiring about a specially plated wheel loaned to the Experimental Department a year prior.18th Nov 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0128
Returning a loaned Dunlop wheel to the supplier in Birmingham.19th Nov 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0129
Follow-up letter from Dunlop regarding a specially plated wheel loaned out twelve months prior.19th Dec 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0130
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. inquiring about a loaned, specially plated wheel.18th Nov 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0131
Letter to Messrs. Dunlop confirming the despatch of a wheel.22th Dec 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0132
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. requesting a letter reference for a memo to connect it with the relevant party.31th Dec 1924Box 159 \ 1  scan0133
Letter to Messrs. Dunlop providing references to previous correspondence concerning a wheel.1st Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0134
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. concerning wheel correspondence and wheels from chassis 62-EM.7th Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0135
Continuation sheet of a letter from the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Company Ltd. to Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd.8th Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0136
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding the location of a specially plated wheel that had been misplaced.8th Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0137
Letter to Dunlop regarding an enquiry about specially plated wheels and steel wheels.8th Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0138
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a memo about a specially nickel plated wheel.14th Jan 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0139
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding technical specifications and a loan request for wheels for testing purposes.16th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0140
Letter to The Cambridge Instrument Co. regarding an apparatus for the dynamic balancing of wheels.16th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0141
Letter from Dunlop discussing wheel and tyre specifications, offset details, and supply terms.21th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0142
The receipt of a 21 x 5 Dunlop wire wheel and tyre.22th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0143
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding a request for a set of disc wheels.24th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0144
Comparing the weight of a new Dunlop well-based wheel against the standard wheel.25th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0145
Letter from Dunlop confirming an order for a set of 21 x 5.6 stud disc wheels on loan for experimental purposes.25th Sep 1925Box 159 \ 1  scan0146
Identification codes for various Dunlop detachable wheels and hubs.18th Aug 1926Box 159 \ 1  scan0147
Wheel balancing tests for 33 x 6.75 inch tyres, comparing different types of inner tubes.26th Nov 1926Box 159 \ 1  scan0148
Wheel balancing problems caused by the position of the joint in the inner tube.26th Nov 1926Box 159 \ 1  scan0149
List of moments of inertia for various wheel and tyre components related to high-speed wobbles.26th Nov 1926Box 159 \ 1  scan0150
Identification codes for various Dunlop detachable wheels and hubs.30th Mar 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0151
List of specifications for detachable wire and artillery wheels for the 20 HP Chassis.30th Mar 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0152
Selection of suitable wheels and tyres for the 20 HP chassis.25th Apr 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0153
Query regarding an alteration to the rear tank for increased road clearance.25th Apr 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0154
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. confirming an order for a set of 6 wheels.6th May 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0155
Letter to The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. concerning an order for a set of wire wheels.6th May 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0156
Internal request to order a set of wire wheels from the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co.6th May 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0157
Ground clearance measurements for a 20 HP car with smaller wheels.6th May 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0158
Effect of different tyre and wheel sizes on a 20 HP car.6th May 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0159
List of weights for different tyre and wheel combinations.1st Oct 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0160
Proposing narrower wire wheels for the Phantom model by modifying artillery wheel hubs to reduce weight.1st Oct 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0161
Comparing the tyre removal mechanisms of Michelin and Dunlop wheels, proposing a new two-depression rim design.31th Oct 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0162
Letter regarding modified wire wheels for the Phantom chassis, instructing an urgent order be placed with the Dunlop Co.10th Nov 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0163
Parts list for Phantom chassis narrower wire wheels, detailing special and common components.10th Nov 1927Box 159 \ 1  scan0164


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