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 concerning the supply and specifications of various wheel rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 15th June 1939 | |
| COPY TO: Mr. H.E.Price, Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co., Birmingham. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby} 15th. June, 1939. Messrs. Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd., Foleshill, COVENTRY. For the attention of Mr. G.E.Sharp. Dear Sirs, We are sending off to you today ten 16" wheels with 5" rims. We understand that Mr. Price has arranged with you to remove these rims and fit to five of the wheels 6.00 'F' type rims and to the other five 5 1/2" rims. With regard to the 6" rims, we told Mr. Price that we require a 1/4" more out-of-centre point than is shown on your original drawing CDS.1687, and we believe Mr. Price has had the drawing altered. With regard to the 5 1/2" rims, of which we are urgently in need, we have deliberately shown the rim the wrong way round on GB.5090, herewith, because the outer part of the wheel will be covered with a disc through which the tyre valve will protrude. We hope you will let us have the 5 1/2" rim wheels back with the least possible delay as we have a car going to France on which we wish to fit them. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||