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Order for 20 Dunlop wire wheels and rims.4th Mar 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0265
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. inquiring about the service performance of Bentley wheels fitted with Hiduminium rims.6th Mar 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0266
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. about testing Hiduminium rims and a query on standardising Aluminium rims.11th Mar 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0267
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing manufacturing difficulties and costs of Hiduminium rims following bumping tests.16th Mar 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0268
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding an issue with wear on driving splines for 3½-litre Bentley hubs.7th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0269
Requesting an official order for refitting two dynamometer wheels with new solid tyres.10th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0270
Request to despatch two dynamometer wheels to Nottingham for fitting new solid tyres.10th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0271
Letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of wheels for new solid tyres.10th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0272
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. enclosing a drawing for a Type N2 Wire Wheel.26th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0273
Request from Dunlop for a piece number for a new 5 x 18 Phantom III wheel.27th Apr 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0274
Letter to Dunlop requesting an opinion on the material standard of Bentley rear hubs showing wear.21th May 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0275
Order for 16 Dunlop wire wheels and rims.21th May 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0276
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. acknowledging a report of worn splines on a pair of Bentley Rear Hubs.24th May 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0277
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. requesting a report and work on a set of Phantom III wheels after testing.31th May 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0278
Requesting the despatch of five 5x18 wire wheels to Messrs. Dunlops in Coventry.31th May 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0279
Letter from Dunlop regarding a laboratory report on Bentley Rear Hubs, confirming the material is up to standard and spline wear is not due to the material.11th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0280
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. detailing the condition and repair costs for a set of Phantom vehicle wheels.11th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0281
Forwarding a letter from Dunlops regarding the cost of repairing wheels for car 35-EX.12th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0282
Letter to Dunlop regarding loose spokes on Phantom III wheels and tyre pressure maintenance.12th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0283
Letter from Dunlop regarding the condition of five wheels removed from a Phantom III vehicle, noting under-inflation and loose spokes.14th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0284
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding the material of a pair of Bentley rear hubs and suggesting they be scrapped.14th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0285
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. about loose spokes on a Phantom III 5' rim, proposing a design modification to the rim's base.15th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0286
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. confirming the material composition of Bentley hubs and that they are being scrapped.18th Jun 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0287
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. regarding a production hold on an order for 5.00 x 18 rims.10th Jul 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0288
Order for 20 Dunlop wire wheels for new experimental cars.3rd Aug 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0289
Letter from Dunlop regarding the despatch of a 4.50-16 plain disc wheel taken from a 'CADILLAC' for examination.9th Dec 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0290
Requesting drawings for front and rear hubs for a Bentley to fit new Dunlop pressed steel wheels.9th Dec 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0291
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. discussing a balance weight arrangement for a tyre rim and the supply of Disc Wheels with an adaptor.21th Dec 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0292
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a new design for balance weights on a 16-inch wheel.30th Dec 1937Box 159 \ 1  scan0293
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. about Bentley wheels and a request for a quote on steel disc wheels.6th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0294
Cover letter to Dunlop Ltd. forwarding a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Sharp.6th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0295
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Ltd. regarding drawing updates and modifications to wheel rim specifications.6th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0296
Cover letter to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. forwarding a copy of a letter written to a Mr. Sharp.7th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0297
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. requesting a drawing for a specific wheel.7th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0298
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a memo and blueprints, and promising a cost estimate.7th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0299
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. thanking Rolls-Royce for forwarding correspondence regarding 16' Bentley wheels and special steel disc wheels.10th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0300
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding drawings for a 72-V Dunlop wire wheel and an alternative scheme.13th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0301
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. about the price and production of sample pressed steel wheels.18th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0302
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. quoting costs and delivery for special disc wheels for a Bentley chassis.18th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0303
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. about manufacturing a sample set of wheels and proposing a design change for the cap.19th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0304
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding drawing SCD.313 for balance weight fixing on disc wheels.27th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0305
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of spinners for sample disc wheels.27th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0306
Blueprint detailing the specifications for a 'Spring On' Type Cap for a disc wheel.21th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0307
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing the design for the centre of Bentley pressed steel wheels.28th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0308
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an endeavour to obtain two caps with a hexagonal centre piece.29th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0309
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. confirming arrangements to drill wheels for balancing units as per drawing SCD.313.31th Jan 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0310
Quotations and sample production for pressed steel wheels from suppliers Dunlop and Joseph Sankey & Sons.14th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0311
Copy of a quotation received from Joseph Sankey & Sons, Warrington for disc wheels.8th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0312
Request to obtain Bentley pressed steel wheels and Dunlop tyres.18th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0313
Costs associated with fitting Bentley wheel nuts with bronze inserts, comparing an external quote to in-house manufacturing.22th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0314
To suspend work with Messrs. Dunlop on wheel shells and lock nuts for the Wraith chassis.24th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0315
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of special Disc wheels.25th Feb 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0316
Cover letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a previous letter about outstanding sample parts.9th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0317
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. confirming the despatch of wire wheels, nuts, and disc wheels.9th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0318
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming details about special wheels and locknuts for despatch.9th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0319
Letter from Dunlop confirming the dispatch of special wire wheels and explaining a delay with special disc wheels.14th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0320
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Ltd. concerning the dispatch of wire wheels and a delay on disc wheels.14th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0321
Telegram enquiring about the expected delivery of pressed steel wheels.18th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0322
Telegram received by telephone regarding the despatch of wheels and caps.18th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0323
Telegram about the despatch of wheels and caps on Monday from Dunlops.18th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0324
Confirming the fitting of a sample set of pressed steel wheels for inspection.21th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0325
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the supply and modification of Wraith wheels and lock nuts.23th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0326
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding further testing and modification of cone angle wheels.24th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0327
Return of 12 Wraith wheels to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for modification.25th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0328
Return of 12 Wraith wheels to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. for modification.25th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0329
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning an order for wheels with specific cone angles and further test samples.25th Mar 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0330
Telegram to Sharp, Sound Coventry, inquiring about the expected return of wheels.11th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0331
Telegram received by telephone confirming wheels and nuts are being sent by van to Derby.11th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0332
Telegram received by telephone confirming that wheels and nuts left Coventry at 11 o'clock.5th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0333
Telegram confirming the dispatch of wheels and nuts by van.4th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0334
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Ltd. confirming the despatch details for wheels and nuts.4th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0335
Follow-up letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the progress of tests on special Disc wheels and caps.11th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0336
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the satisfactory appearance of wheels, deferring a final decision.12th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0337
Post Office telegram confirming the dispatch of wheels and nuts from Coventry to Derby.15th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0338
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting drawings for a modification to the Wraith wheels.28th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0339
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the preparation of drawings and the ordering of Bentley wheels for testing.29th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0340
Letter from Dunlop regarding an experimental 4.50-16 inch wire wheel for the 'Bentley', referencing drawing CDS.1307.4th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0341
Order of wheels from Dunlops for Bentley chassis 8.B.V. & 9.B.V.9th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0342
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and substitution of wheels and tyres for Wraith equipment.12th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0343
Letter from The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the production timeline for new plant to manufacture 7.00-17 tyres and 5.00x17 wheels.12th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0344
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre and wheel specifications for the Wraith model.14th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0345
Investigation into fitting larger 7 inch section tyres on the Wraith III Limousine.12th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0346
Page two of a document discussing wheels that are on order.12th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0347
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a modification to a wire wheel order to avoid delays.18th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0348
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding inadequate balance weight clearance and requesting a new design.20th May 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0349
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting a duplicate drawing for a wheel modification.9th Jun 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0350
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the production of an experimental set of steel wheels.18th Jun 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0351
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. acknowledging receipt of drawings for disc wheels and investigating production.20th Jun 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0352
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a delay and pricing for redesigned disc wheels and cover caps.30th Jun 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0353
Requesting a covering order be sent to Dunlops for parts.1st Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0354
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming prices and delivery for redesigned wheels and caps.30th Jun 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0355
Return of three 17-inch Dunlop wire wheels to have the cone angle altered.7th Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0356
Letter to Dunlops Ltd. regarding the modification of three 17-inch wheels.7th Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0357
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. concerning design issues with experimental disc wheels for the 'Bentley III'.7th Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0358
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Company regarding the machining of spherical seatings for nuts.7th Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0359
Letter from Dunlop regarding the re-classification of a wire wheel hub shell and a new code for the complete wheel.15th Jul 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0360
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting a quotation for steel wheels and performance data for tyres.10th Aug 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0361
Letter from Dunlop regarding the production feasibility of specific disc wheels and tyres.11th Aug 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0362
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning the modification of tooling for the production of disc wheels.13th Aug 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0363
Letter from Dunlop confirming the despatch of five 4.50-16 Disc Wheels and suggesting a modification for the cap fixing springs.27th Aug 1938Box 159 \ 1  scan0364


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