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. questioning a claim about tyre noise reduction from high domed wings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan366 | |
| Date | 6th November 1931 | |
| x4050. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DUNLOP'S, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108 (P.B.X.) EXTENSION No. YOUR REF: OUR REF: W.D.B. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM November 6th. 1931. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I was interested to notice in "The Motor" for October 27th, a picture and description of a Rolls-Royce car having high domed wings. It is stated that this has the effect of completely silencing the tyres. Do you agree with this claim? Personally, I cannot see how noise could be reduced. Yours faithfully, For THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD., A Healey Works Director. | ||