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. confirming a hold on drilling balance weight holes for Bentley wheels.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0051 | |
Date | 1st May 1939 | |
1370 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HE/WS.G.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 1st May, 1939. Dear Sirs, Following our telephone conversation on Friday, we would like to confirm that our Wheel Works have been asked to hold up the drilling of balance weight holes in the rims to be supplied against your order No.89060 for Bentley wheels. We would appreciate your advice as to the position of this hole in the rim, when you have had an opportunity of studying the effect of moving the hole 1/16" further over. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||