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 dispatch and testing of experimental Fort tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 5th May 1937 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/BMT.62. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM CONFIDENTIAL. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H. Grylls, Esq. 5th May, 1937. Dear Sirs, Experimental Fort Tyres. Confirming call of our Mr. Healey, Mr. King, and the writer on the 26th April, as arranged we despatched to you on the 27th a further cover and two tubes. We understand that you will be kind enough to run these on test in conjunction with two plain tyres, and that after they have served their useful purpose you will wrap them and return them to us with your comments. We would also confirm that we have a small stock of these tyres available, and should be pleased to supply a set for endurance tests in France. We believe you may be ready for these tyres in approximately 4-5 weeks' time. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. [Signature: H.C. Price] Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||