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).
Correspondence from Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding disc wheels and enclosed photographs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0388 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}1567. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 11th November, 1938. Dear Sirs, DISC WHEELS. Confirming the writer's chat with you in connection with the above, we enclose photographs which illustrate disc wheels, the basic design of which is the same, but with variations in cover cap profile. These wheels were shown to Mr. Leslie on his recent visit to Fort Dunlop. If from the drawings you feel that you would be interested in seeing actual samples of the wheels, we should be very happy to submit them for your consideration. Would you please return the photographs after they have served their useful purpose. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. H.G. Price Manager - Car Manfrs. Divn. Enclosure. DUNLOP 1888 1938 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||