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 Rubber Co. confirming an order for Bentley wheels and the arrangement for fitting tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1936 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. 1390 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}612.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} GRY{Shadwell Grylls} 2nd December, 1936. Dear Sirs, We return herewith signed acceptance slip of order 30274 and confirm that we have in hand 2, 5.00 x 17 Bentley wheels for earliest possible delivery. We would also affirm that by arrangement with Mr. Grylls we are fitting 6.00-17 tyres prior to despatch. In view of this, we trust that the requisite quantity of balance weight units has been addressed to the Foleshill Factory. Please supply IM 3/12/36 Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD., H C Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||