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 information for 5 x 18 wire wheels for a Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1936 | |
| X1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD. (DUDLEY). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY." TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES. (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). DIRECTORS: RT HON SIR ERIC GEDDES, G.C.B., C.B.E., CHAIRMAN. SIR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} GEORGE BEHARRELL, D.S.O., VICE CHAIRMAN. E F GOODYEAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GOODYEAR, WORKS DIRECTOR. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. COLLYER. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BEHARRELL. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL CLASSES OF WHEEL & RIM EQUIPMENT GENERAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Grv.5/KW OUR REF: GES/CEH.21. Drawing Office. GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} 2nd May, 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, 5 x 18 WIRE WHEELS FOR PHANTOM 111 CHASSIS. The information for which you ask in your memo of the 1st instant in regard to the section of the tyre in its loaded condition will have to be specially obtained in view of the new rim size. We are contacting with our Tyre Design Section in this connection, and as soon as the information is to hand, we will communicate with you. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. [Signature] Technical Manager. | ||