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).
Costs and invoices for Dunlop tyre covers used in experiments for tyre noise elimination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\1\ scan0279 | |
| Date | 19th March 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [Handwritten note at top right] R Wyman Is this O.K. For order now? G/Cam/HL.61/KI.19.3.36. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten response] Yes. Gem With reference to the experiments which you have been carrying out in connection with the elimination of tyre noise. We give below details of Covers which have been supplied by Dunlops and used by the Experimental Department. Invoice No. Date. Goods. Price. MFRS/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}/6206 30.10.35. 2 - 7.00-18 Fort MA.2.Covers £2/2/2.each " 7089 13.11.35. 8 - 7.00-18 Fort MA. "90" Covers £2/2/2.each " 9100 27.11.35. 4 - 7.50-7 " 90/834 " Covers £2/6/11. each " " " 2 - 7.00-18 " "90" " Covers £2/2/2d. each " 6720 6.11.35. 2 - 7.00-18 Fort MA.2.Covers £2/2/2.each " " " 2 - 7.00-18 " Std." Covers £1/12/5. each The above prices are all less 50% in accordance with existing arrangements. Will you kindly arrange to have a covering order issued, quoting the Job number to which the Covers in question are to be charged. [Handwritten note at bottom] G/Cam. [signature] PL3. 52317 b) x | ||