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 supply and enamelling of Dunlop wheels for 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 22th June 1925 | |
| By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.to By/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c.to OC/AW. X4107 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ22.6.25. 20 HP. and 40/50 HP. Chassis. Enamelling of Road Wheels. Please refer to my note Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}7/NJ30.3.25 and your note By/HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}8/W7.4.25. You will remember that on 30th March last we sent The Dunlop Rubber Co. our order No.41714 for:- 6 - 32 x 4½" S/S. E.5 Detachable Wire Wheels 6 - " " " " E.2 " " 6 - 32 x 4½" S/S. Steel Artillery Wheels of the new type 6 - " " " " " " " " " " for 20 HP. Chassis The arrangement was that 3 wheels of each type were to be enamelled by The Dunlop Co. by their latest method with two coats and 3 wheels of each type were to be left unenamelled for us to enamel here by our method. On 30th March last The Dunlop Co. sent us the 12 wire wheels and I am now informed that we have received the 12 steel artillery wheels. I shall be glad if you will issue instructions with regard to the enamelling of the 6 artillery wheels which have been sent in to us unenamelled, and also instructions with regard to the fitting of same to experimental cars. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||