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 The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the production timeline for new plant to manufacture 7.00-17 tyres and 5.00x17 wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 12th May 1938 | |
| A 121 D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} R.{Sir Henry Royce} CO., LTD. SHEET NO. HEP/BMT.191. -2- 12/5/ 19 38. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. - - - - - - - - - Should the 7.00-17 tyre be involved, it would take approximately three months to produce new plant. 5.00x17 wheels would be available conjointly with the tyres. We hope that the foregoing details the position to your satisfaction, and shall look forward to your comments. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. H.C. Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||