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 India Tyre & Rubber Company regarding the 'Bentley Silent Tyre' design, production moulds, and patents.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 11th November 1937 | |
| TELEPHONES: PAISLEY 4141/5. OUR REF. PW/HDE. YOUR REF. INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. INCHINNAN SCOTLAND TELEGRAMS: INDIATYRE, RENFREW. (Handwritten in red) 1336 11th November, 1937. S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls Esq., Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr. Grylls, Thank you for your letter of 10th November. We will refer to the 6.50/17 tyre with the latest design which we made up for you as the 'Bentley Silent Tyre'. We are pleased to note that you are prepared to adopt this tyre. We must know from you as soon as possible when you intend to change over to this design as at the present moment we have not sufficient moulds to cater for your requirements. Regarding the question of patents, we did not find anything in connection with Michelin Tyres. We will look into the question of 'Pilot' and let you have further information. Yours faithfully, INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LTD. (Signature) Pane horite Works Manager. (Handwritten note, left margin) W.A.R/ (Handwritten note, bottom left) Informed B.P. of this Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} 16/11/37. | ||