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 W.A. Robotham discussing the performance of Dunlop and India brand tyres and a potential job change to aeroplane work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0272 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1939 | |
| JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED, SHOTTON, CONTINUANCE No... 1. W.A. Robotham Esq. 3.10.39. with Dunlops. I was not very impressed with the stability on wet roads, even when the tread was new. I do not know why it is you cannot get as good results with Dunlop tyres as I do. Out of 3 pairs on the back two did about 7,000 and one 5,000. I find my car is nicest with Dunlops on the front and Indias on the back, but the latter do not last so long, and are quite useless as a non skid when they are more than two-thirds worn. I suppose you are going to be out of a job so far as motoring is concerned. Are they going to turn you over to aeroplane work? Yours ever, Richard. | ||