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 seeking feedback on the noiselessness of new 33 x 5 tyres being tested on an Experimental Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1921 | |
| X4050 By Appointment To H.M. The King. DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. TELEGRAMS: "COVERS. BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE No EAST 920 (11 Lines) A.B.C. CODE. 5TH. EDITION. (BENTLEY'S CODE.) REGISTERED OFFICES: "DUNLOP HOUSE." 1. ALBANY STREET. LONDON. N.W.1. WHEN REPLYING, PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER AND ENVELOPE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. ASTON CROSS. BIRMINGHAM. WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}/GG. Development. January 3rd, 1921. [STAMP: RECEIVED 4 JAN 1921] Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd, Nightingale Rd, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Hives's Dept. Dear Sirs, Regarding the new type of 33 x 5 Tyres at present on your Experimental Car, we do not wish to press this matter unduly, but we are very anxious to get along with our mould equipment for this size. We are only waiting to hear from you as to whether the pattern now being tried is satisfactory from the point of view of noiselessness. We would, therefore, appreciate further information as soon as you can conveniently favour us with it. We should appreciate a telephone message as soon as you are ready with any information or decision. Yours faithfully, THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO: LTD: W Bond For DEVELOPMENT SUPT. | ||