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).
Letter from Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. confirming the material composition of Bentley hubs and that they are being scrapped.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0287 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY." TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES, (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 1370 FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}18/AP. OUR REF. EAT/VH. 18th June 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We duly received your letter of the 14th instant in connection with the pair of Bentley Rear Hubs sent to us for report, and referred to in our letter of the 11th instant. We can definitely affirm that the hub material is exactly the same as that supplied by us for many years for your 20 H.P. and 40/50 H.P. cars. The Rudge-Whitworth drawing of the Bentley Hub does not give particulars of the material, but we trust the above information is all that you require. We are, as per your suggestion, scrapping the two Hubs returned to us. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL COMPANY LIMITED. E.A. Warrall Chief Inspector. | ||