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 about the availability and cushioning properties of 7.00-17 Fort 'C' type tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0307 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1938 | |
| 1332 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}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.718.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 3rd October, 1938. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 30th September, we have given instructions that the first 5, 7.00-17 Fort 'C' type covers are to be sent to you immediately they become available, and it is hoped that they may be in your possession by the middle of this week. As regards your further enquiry, we would say that, other things being equal a pressure reduction of 2-3 lbs/sq.in. with the 7.00-17 tyres should give the same cushioning properties as the 6.50-17. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. [Signature: H.G. Price] Manager. Car Mnfrs. Division. [Handwritten notes:] [Top right:] WJW Please retain GHC [Bottom left:] noted but do not agree with him re pressures and side [Signature: Goodbyrne] [Logo at bottom left:] 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||