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 India Tyre & Rubber Company providing measurements for the 6.00/18 Super Special Cover tyre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\4\ Scan207 | |
| Date | 18th July 1934 | |
| x4462 TELEPHONES: PAISLEY 4141/5. OUR REF. JY/HDE. YOUR REF. INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LTD. INCHINNAN SCOTLAND TELEGRAMS: INDIAOWL, RENFREW. 28.74xII 18th July, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of W.A.Robotham,Esq., Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of July 13th and we have carefully noted the contents. With reference to the last paragraph of your letter the measurements of the 6.00/18 Super Special Cover are as follows:- Cross Section Inflated 6.29" Overall Diameter 30.92" Effective Radius 14.37" Weight 29.37 lbs. 14.38- We note that you are sending through an order for 6 of these tyres to be sent to France for test. We will give this our prompt attention. Yours faithfully, INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. John Young Assistant Works Manager. | ||