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. about manufacturing a sample set of wheels and proposing a design change for the cap.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0304 | |
| Date | 19th January 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} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 10/MH. {M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/BMT.268. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 19th January, 1938. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 18th instant and confirm that we have instructed our Works to proceed with the manufacture of a sample set of four wheels to our print GDS.1132. With regard to the cap shown on your prints, we feel that some slight change in shape will be necessary in order to produce these without expensive tooling, and we propose to submit a design for your approval. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. H.B.Lees Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Logo: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||