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 regarding a laboratory report on Bentley Rear Hubs, confirming the material is up to standard and spline wear is not due to the material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0280 | |
| Date | 11th June 1937 | |
| DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). 1370 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY." TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES, (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REF. EAT/VH. 11th June 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We have now received our Laboratory report on the pair of Bentley Rear Hubs which you submitted to us under cover of your letter of the 21st May, for material test due to wear of the internal driving splines. Their report is to the effect that the material is in every way up to standard and the wear of the splines is not in any way due to the material. With your permission one of the Hubs was cut up during the test and is therefore of no use. We shall be glad to receive your disposal instructions regarding the Hubs. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Chief Inspector. | ||