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).
Request to order new tyres and tubes from Dunlop and to return an unsuitable wheel and tyre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 29th January 1936 | |
| 1332 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY28/N.29.1.36. Kindly note we have informed the Dunlop Co. that the wheel fitted with 210/18 tyre is not suitable for our requirements, and requested them to send on to us a further five covers and tubes 7.500 x 18". Will you please arrange for the necessary covering order to be sent for these six covers and tubes. Will you also please arrange for the special wheel and tyre to be returned to the Dunlop Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||