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).
Correspondence regarding the supply and testing of Dunlop wheels and tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\1\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 22th October 1925 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} V3809 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}4/NJ22.10.25. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. Dunlop Detachable Wire Wheels with Wellbase Rims fitted with Triple Block Tyres for test. I confirm mine Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}5/NJ28.9.25. Since writing that note I understand the Dunlop Co. have delivered to us the remainder of the wire wheels with wellbase rims fitted with triple block tyres for test on 40/50 HP. and 20 HP. chassis. This morning we are in receipt of a letter from the Dunlop Co. stating that 6 of the 18 spare tyres and inner tubes were despatched on Monday last to France, to be handed to Mr.Hancock for test on the 40/50 HP. chassis. The remaining 12 they will send off at the earliest possible moment. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} [Watermark: 1804 JOHNSON BOND] | ||