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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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a modified 4' rim and single outer discs for a 17' wheel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 159\3\  scan0089
Date  14th September 1939
  
1370

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}

14th. September, 1939.

Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.,
Fort Dunlop,
Erdington,
BIRMINGHAM 24.

For the attention of Mr. H.E.Price.

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your letter of the 13th. September reference HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}186. We have no objection whatever to the modified 4" rim which you show on your drawing CDO.3403. We had given up the idea of fitting single outer discs to the 17" wheel.

Yours faithfully,
for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
  
  


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