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 to try their standard 4-ply tyres and asking for tread life information.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 10th June 1938 | |
| 1332 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}O/MH.{M. Huckerby} 10th. June 1938. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr.H.E.Price. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your two letters. We think we ought to try a 4-ply tyre of your standard type. Will you please send us 4 such covers 6.50 x 16. Will you let us know the relative tread life of this tyre and the Fort type. With regard to wheels, the drawings are not yet ready as there are certain dimensions yet to be decided. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||