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 regarding the branding of 7.00-17 Fort 'C' type tyres with 'YR' instead of '4-ply'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 20th October 1938 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} /1332 OUR REF: HEP/WS.1074.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 20th October, 1938. Dear Sirs, Following our letter of the 13th October, the 4, 7.00-17 Fort 'C' type tyres with 4-ply casings are now ready and will be delivered to your works tomorrow. We have not, after all, been able to make a satisfactory job of branding the covers with the words 4-ply, and we have instead put on the letters 'YR' alongside the serial number. This combination of letters will not be used for any other purpose, and we trust you may agree that it will provide sufficient distinction. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Handwritten notes on right side]: WTM Please note & return noted [Signature] | ||