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 Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a change from 'D' type to 'E' type rims for Bentley wire wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 20th April 1939 | |
| 1370 c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 20th. April, 1939. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. H.E.Price. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter reference HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}959 of 17th. April concerning our Order No. 89013 for Bentley wire wheels, we are in agreement that the rim should be the 'E' type instead of the 'D' type. We are agreeable to this change because of the extensive mileage we have done on 'E' type rims on steel wheels. The drawing you have sent us, CDS.1551, actually shows 'D' type rim which we presume is an error. We are arranging to send you two drawings of GB.3854 as requested. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||