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 expressing concern that new Dunlop tyres for a demonstration car will be noisier than the current set.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 12th October 1920 | |
| R.H. 950 a (20 T) (S.B. 972. 14-4-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9674 X4058 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} PN{Mr Northey}20/WL121020. In reply to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LGl1.10.20. re Dunlop Straight-Sided Tyres, I note that Messrs. Dunlop are sending to me a set of these Wheels and Tyres for my open demonstration car. I am very sorry to hear that these Tyres will be more noisy than those at present fitted, because already I am very much up against this noise. I feel convinced that many owners are putting down to our axles,noises which emanate entirely from Tyres. However, I will carefully test these, and let you know my impression. P.N. SN{Mr Sanderson} OCT 13 1920 RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} OCT 13 1920 RECEIVED | ||