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 Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. about the inspection of two 4.00-17 wire wheels, reporting damaged spokes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0368 | |
| Date | 6th September 1938 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND COVENTRY" TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633 (5 LINES) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/JH OUR REF. GES/EL.302. 6th September 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. F.{Mr Friese} DODD. Dear Sirs, The two 4.00-17 wire wheels to which you refer in your letter of the 31st. August, have been received. We can find no evidence of failure of the wheels due to load, but it would appear that several of the front spokes have been damaged, presumably in tightening up the nuts. We are passing the wheels to our Service Department, who will report fully to you on the matter. Yours faithfully, for DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL COMPANY LTD., [Signature] Technical Manager. [Handwritten annotation: hclisd FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}] [Logo on left: 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||