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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. comparing Buick's tyre and rim specifications for 1941 and 1942 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0256 | |
| Date | 12th May 1941 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1885 Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 Lines). Codes A.B.C. 5th EDN. WESTERN UNION. BENTLEYS & M.T. PRIVATE CODE. AVON SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. Ltd. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.P. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} COMLEY. O.{Mr Oldham} F.{Mr Friese} SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON-BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL-MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE-GLASGOW BELFAST LONDON OFFICE, MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W. C. 1 HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. JGM/VB. 12th. May. 1941; Mr. Robotham, Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, Further to my letter of May 2nd., I have to advise you that the Buick Co. have definitely indicated that they will use wide rims for their 1942 Passenger Cars. The following table shows how their rims and tyres for 1942 will compare with those used in 1941. 1941. Car Model. Tire. Rim. 40 6.50-16 5.00 (1) 50 6.50-16 5.00 60 7.00-15 5.00 (2) 90 7.50-16 5.00 (3) 1942. Tire. Rim. 6.50-15 or 16 6L (4) 6.50-15 or 16 6L 7.00-15 6 1/2L (4) 7.50-16 6 1/2L (5) 1. 1/2" wider than T. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Standard. 2. T. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Standard. 3. 1/2" narrower than T. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Standard. 4. Maximum width rim recommended under T. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wide Rim Programme. 5. 1/2" under maximum width rim recommended under T. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Buick did not feel justified in going to full width rim (7") for limited production of 90 model. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||