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. Ltd. regarding the power consumption of 'Fort' Silent tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan222 | |
| Date | 13th February 1930 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108 (P.B.E) EXTENSION No. YOUR REF. OUR REF AGP/HR.4.132. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. 13th. February. 1930. Attention of Mr. W.A. Robotham. Dear Sirs, Power Consumption of Tyres Herewith blue print giving the whole of the information which you require, regarding the 7.00-21 'Fort' Silent tyre. We hope to be able to let you have the figures in respect of size 6.00-19 within a few days. Referring to the point raised in yours of the 17th. ult., we have no information regarding the power consumption of tyres transmitting power, and unfortunately we are not in possession of any machines on which we could conduct work in order to provide the information. Yours faithfully, For THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD., [Signature] Development Mgr's Office. | ||