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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting a quotation for six lightweight steel wheels for test purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0378 | |
| Date | 5th November 1938 | |
| c K/II/s. 1370 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} 5th. November 1938. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr.Price. Dear Sirs, We have received from Coventry a drawing of the lightweight 4 x 16 rim. Can you make for us for test purposes wheels incorporating this rim but otherwise similar to the last batch of steel wheels you supplied (GB.3877)? Are any new tools required? Will you please let us have a quotation for six such wheels. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||