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. regarding the machining and supply of wheel rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 30th August 1939 | |
| 1340 c. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} 30th. August, 1939. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, 24. For the attention of H.E.Price, Esq. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter reference HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}2204 of August, 28th. We find that the rim used on our 4½" wheel will machine down to the dimension 13.448 diameter. As soon as we have a set of such wheels available we will send them to you, and should be glad if you would then remove the rims and fit your light weight 5½" type. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||