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 Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning issues with wheels on a Bentley chassis and the Wraith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0400 | |
| Date | 16th December 1938 | |
| 1370 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}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}282. Experimental Dept. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 F.J.Hardy, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. 16th December, 1938. Dear Mr. Hardy, In thanking you for your letter of the 15th, we are very concerned to learn of the experience which you have had with one of our wheels on a Bentley chassis. We are immediately examining the clearance in the nose of the wheel shell, bearing in mind that this is fitted with a reinforcing ring. We are also examining the same features on the Wraith wheel and hub equipment, and when we have our ideas on this matter formulated, we will get in touch with you with a view to discussing the position as you suggest. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager, Car Manfrs. Divn. [Logo: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||