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 Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming instructions for two 3.25x18 Bentley Wire wheels for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 8th September 1936 | |
| 246 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.7/JB. OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}134.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 8th Sept., 1936. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of the 7th Sept., we would confirm that the Works have been instructed to proceed with two 3.25x18 Bentley Wire wheels to the general arrangements of GB.1330, but with the rim inset by a further 1". We note that these are required purely for experimental purposes and we feel that a suitable design may be arranged without further reference to you. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LIMITED. (Signature) Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||