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 to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the weight of their 16' wheel and tyre equipment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\1\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 21th March 1935 | |
| x4050 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KW. 21st March, 1935. The Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham. For the attention of Mr. Price. Dear Sirs, Further to our conversation of yesterday, this is to confirm that we have asked you to consider the weight of your 16" wheel and tyre equipment, and that you will let us know whether you can approach the figure for the Essex Terraplane wheel and tyre and even if you cannot do this, indicate how they have managed to get down to such a low figure. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||