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).
Advertisement for Morand Wheels featuring a testimonial letter from the John J. Dunn coal company.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\4\ 04-page37 | |
| Date | 4th February 1918 | |
| Here is the proof furnished by an actual user ESTABLISHED 1872 JOHN J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} DUNN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL FIFTY-FIRST AND FEDERAL STREETS CHICAGO. FRANK DUNN J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} McCARTHY SECRETARY TELEPHONES GARLAND 8021, 8022, 8023 Morand Cushion Wheel Co., #3. Truck #3, 4 ton Riker. Time in service: 4 years. Morand Wheels installed Feb. 4, 1918. Average Gas Mileage 6 months prior to being equipped with Morand Wheels: 4.2 miles per gallon. Average Gas Mileage 6 months after being equipped with Morand Wheels: 4.3 miles per gallon. Repairs 6 months prior to being equipped with Morand Wheels: $447.91. Repairs 6 months after being equipped with Morand Wheels: $243.95. Tire Mileage, Standard equipment, approximately 14000 miles. Tire Mileage, Morand equipment, approximately 19000 miles. Average load: 10000#. With reference to the foregoing report, I might add that our gas mileage is a very poor barometer for any equipment, inasmuch as the motors on our trucks run continually all day, and the trucks lose considerable time while loading. Our first experience was... ...at time we were operating tu... Ask to see the entire letter it shows interesting figures on additional economies. JOHN J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} DUNN COMPANY FLEET Morand Wheels Lower Operating Costs Hundreds of fleet owners endorse Morand Cushion Wheels. Their cost records prove that Morand-equipped trucks have longer life—lower repair costs—increased tire mileage, in comparison with trucks lacking Morand equipment. Ton-mile is reduced as truck mileage is increased. Without exception, fleet owners have adopted Morand equipment for all trucks after seeing cost records of one Morand-equipped truck. MORAND CUSHION WHEEL CO. Chicago Illinois Consumers Company. | ||