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 the supply of two types of tyres for power consumption tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\3\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 9th February 1939 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X.) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/JH. OUR REF: HEP/WS.760.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 1332 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 9th February, 1939. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 26th January, we have made arrangements to send you a pair of 6.50-16 three-ribbed track Racing tyres, and a pair of 6.50-16 Fort tyres, for the purpose of your proposed power consumption tests. The tyres in question should be in your possession tomorrow. As mentioned, we ourselves are going to carry out independent tests on our Highfield Dynamometer, and these will be starting next week. We would very much appreciate the opportunity of comparing results, and the writer would be very pleased to come to Derby and have a general discussion on the position as soon as you are ready. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] H.G. Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Logo on bottom left]: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH [Handwritten note in red ink]: D Have these arrived [Handwritten note in black ink]: Grylls Both sets have arrived & are at Exptl stops. F.D. | ||