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 regarding a drawing for a proposed 5.00-18 type N.2 wire wheel and 7.00-18 tyre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 16th May 1936 | |
| X1370 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). MANUFACTURERS OF ALL CLASSES OF WHEEL & HUB EQUIPMENT. GENERAL ENGINEERS. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. DIRECTORS: RT HON SIR ERIC GEDDES. G.C.B., C.B.E., CHAIRMAN. SIR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} GEORGE BEHARRELL, D.S.O., VICE CHAIRMAN. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} F.{Mr Friese} GOODYEAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GOODYEAR, WORKS DIRECTOR. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. COLLYER. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BEHARRELL. YOUR REF: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GRY.{Shadwell Grylls}5. KW. OUR REF: GES/BP. 828. Drawing Office. GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} 16th May, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 7th inst., with which we enclosed our drawing CDS.765, showing the proposed 5.00-18 type N.2. wire wheel, and the deflected outline of the 7.00-18 tyre, we shall be glad to know if the matter has yet reached the stage at which we should consider laying down the necessary tools, or if there is any further information which we could supply which would be of assistance to you. Yours faithfully, for DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. Technical Manager. | ||