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).
The failure of Dunlop steel artillery wheels on chassis 1-GW after 2,000 kilometers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\3\ Scan170 | |
| Date | 12th June 1924 | |
| 40586 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} RECEIVED COPY. PN{Mr Northey}10/DN/12.6.24. TO: c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} & BJ. FROM P.N. DUNLOP STEEL ARTILLERY WHEELS - CHASSIS 1-GW. We feel very much concerned about the way the Dunlop steel wheels have behaved on the car owned by the Conde del Real on a run on the Continent of about 2,000 kilos., after which it appears that the welding or soldering of the spokes at certain places has begun to give way. Have you heard of any similar experience with any other owner, or is this an isolated case ? This is surely a matter which should be sifted to the bottom with the Dunlop Company without delay. P.N. | ||