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 the testing of experimental Fort tyres on wet roads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 20th May 1937 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. 1332 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOP, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}9/JH. OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}223.D. Experimental Dept. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM File Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Wyman, Esq. 20th May, 1937. Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of the 7th May, we should be very interested to hear whether you have now had an opportunity of testing the pair of experimental Fort tyres on wet roads, and if so, whether the tyres are due for return to us. We are, of course, withholding the issue of any further tyres for test in France, pending your advice that you are ready to receive them. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||