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).
Tyre price standardization and contracts for Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 30th August 1938 | |
| SECRET 1339 W/S. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. to C. C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to Rn.{Mr Robinson} ROY.{Sir Henry Royce}4/B. 30.8.38. TYRE PRICES - Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}2/E.22.8.38. Now that we have had our further discussion with Mr. Shankland of The Dunlop Co., I am advising The India Co. officially that our Administration have agreed the standardization of their tyres on our Bentley chassis for the ensuing season - 1.8.38 to 31.7.39 - and concluding arrangements with them accordingly. I have made no mention of the B.III and B.50 chassis as it is understood there is no possibility of these being in production during the period of such contract with the India Co., i.e. 1.8.38 to 31.7.39. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Signature] | ||