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 confirming the completion and dispatch of an order for five 4.00-16' lightweight disc wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0404 | |
| Date | 30th December 1938 | |
| 1370 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) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/HNH/UT.235. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. 30th Decr., 1938. Dear Sirs, We would advise you that we have now completed your order No.76298, for five 4.00-16" Lightweight Disc Wheels. These are being forwarded to-day by passenger train, labelled for the attention of Mr.Grylls. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. [Signature] Technical Manager F1) Please order some more India Super 6x16 tyres (like we had on 8AV) to fit to these wheels on 9BV. noted FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} [Stamp: DUNLOP 1888 1938 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||