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).
Order to The Dunlop Rubber Co. for two sets of tyres with an improved silent tread pattern for the 20 HP and 40/50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan296 | |
| Date | 6th September 1930 | |
| X 4050. Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}1/MJ. Sept. 6th.1930. The Dunlop Rubber Co., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Bond. We are sending you an order for two sets of tyres, one for the 20 HP. and one for the 40/50, in the improved silent tread pattern (i.e. the one having transversed grooves in all three ribs of the tread). Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||